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10x Genomics: Jim Wilbur

Jul 14, 2022

10x Genomics has hired Jim Wilbur as chief commercial officer. Starting July 27, he will be responsible for driving commercial strategy and execution and leading the firm's sales, support, and marketing functions. Wilbur joins 10x from Meso Scale Discovery, where he was general manager and has led commercial functions since 2001. He has a doctorate in chemistry from Stanford University.

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