Biocept Welcomes Linda Rubinstein and Antonino Morales to Board of Directors, Names Director Samuel Riccitelli as Chairman
Expanded Board to build on company’s recent successes in oncology diagnostics and COVID-19 testing
Rubinstein and Morales each brings extensive financial expertise and leadership experience to the Board, supporting Biocept’s focus on strategic growth and the advancement of its oncology diagnostics franchise. With these two additions, Biocept’s Board will increase from seven Directors to nine.
“We are proud to expand and strengthen our Board of Directors with these new appointments, which we believe will support recent business momentum and guide our long-term success,” said
Rubinstein has over 30 years of financial and capital markets experience in life sciences and investment banking. As CFO of public and private companies, she has contributed to strategy and operations, executed financial transactions, and delivered corporate and investor positioning. Since 2010 she has been a partner at
Morales is a CPA and brings more than 30 years of broad international executive leadership experience in financial consulting, business development, operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. He has worked with leading organizations such as Citibank,
Riccitelli was appointed to the Biocept Board of Directors in
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Biocept’s Chairman of the Board,” Riccitelli said. “The company is making remarkable strides in oncology diagnostics, especially in neuro-oncology with the recent launch of the CNSide™ cerebrospinal fluid assay to aid in the identification and management of brain metastases. This esteemed group of Directors, now with the addition of Linda and Antonino, is committed to furthering Biocept’s strategic growth initiatives and advancing its molecular diagnostic services, with the ultimate goal of helping to improve clinical outcomes for patients with cancer.”
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