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Biocept: Antonino Morales, Robert Walsh, Samuel Riccitelli

Jun 20, 2023

Biocept has named Antonino Morales as president and CEO. He has been the San Diego-based company's interim CFO since February 2022 and a director since July 2021. Samuel Riccitelli, Biocept's interim president and CEO and a director of the firm, has resigned. The company also said that Controller Robert Walsh has been promoted to VP and will serve as principal accounting officer. He will continue as Biocept's controller.

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