LANSING, Mich., April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen
Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it had named Dr.
Robert Donofrio as Vice President of
Food Safety Research and Development. Donofrio had recently served
as the director of this group of 75 scientists.
"Neogen's Board of Directors is pleased to elevate Dr. Donofrio
to an officer status in the company in recognition of his prior
accomplishments, as well as the ongoing development programs that
he leads," said James Herbert,
Neogen's executive chairman. "Donofrio's widespread grasp of
immunology, chemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology has been
an aid in his management of Neogen's multifaceted new product
development."
Donofrio joined Neogen in 2016 after having enjoyed an
outstanding career with NSF International. He worked for 15 years
there, starting from a laboratory bench position and advancing to
its Director of Applied Research. At Neogen, Donofrio coordinates
research activities in the U.S., as well as with the company's
research teams in Scotland and
England.
Neogen is the largest producer of diagnostic test kits used by
industry and regulatory authorities for the detection of numerous
contaminants in the world's food supply. These kits include tests
for natural toxins, pathogens, spoilage organisms, allergens and
unique proteins that are used in 114 countries around the
world.
Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to
food and animal safety. The company's Food Safety Division markets
culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne
bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues, plant
diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen's Animal Safety Division
is a leader in worldwide biosecurity products, animal genomics
testing, and the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of
animal healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals
and veterinary instruments.
CONTACT:
Steven J.
Quinlan
Neogen Vice President &
CFO
517/372-9200
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