Davis will lead NC AMTC board; Clark named president
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — J. Greg Davis has been elected chairman of the board and Cindy Clark has been appointed President of the North Carolina Advanced Medical Technologies Center of Innovation (NC AMTC).
The NC AMTC is a new, non-profit corporation established to promote the growth of North Carolina's advanced medical technologies industry.
The NC AMTC received a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center's Centers of Innovation Program. The North Carolina Biosciences Organization (NCBIO) led a statewide effort to establish the NC AMTC, including preparation of a preliminary business plan.
"This is the culmination of three years of intensive planning and market research," Sam Taylor, NCBIO president, said. "We are delighted to have Greg's 22 years of wisdom and guidance leading the board of directors and Cindy's exceptional entrepreneurial talents full-time to promote the growth and development of the advanced medical technologies industry in North Carolina."
Davis is CEO of Tryton Medical, Inc., in Durham and previously was president of Guidant Japan. He started his career in various financial management roles with Cardiac Pacemakers Inc. and Eli Lilly in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Clark has more than 17 years of experience launching and leading early-stage life science companies. Most recently, she was the CEO of Sirga Advanced Biopharma, Inc. and NanIO Biosciences, Inc., and is on the boards of both companies. She has a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics and government from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University.
"Cindy was selected after an extensive, nationwide search for the new center's founding president. The hiring committee was impressed with her entrepreneurial experience and demonstrated ability to build alliances and deliver results," Davis said in an announcement.
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center is a private, non-profit corporation supported by the N.C. General Assembly. Its mission is to provide long-term economic and social benefits to North Carolina by supporting biotechnology research, business, education and strategic policy statewide.
NCBIO is the trade association for North Carolina's life-science industry. Members include companies and research institutions working in the pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, clinical research and agricultural biotechnology sectors, as well as firms and non-profits that provide support services to life-science companies.
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