Pacific Biosciences: Peter Fromen

Pacific Biosciences Chief Commercial Officer Peter Fromen has notified the company of his intention to resign, effective May 20, to pursue new opportunities.

His decision to resign "did not result from any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies or practices," PacBio said in a From 8-K filed May 17 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

CEO Christian Henry will take over marketing responsibilities until a successor is appointed and Chris Seipert, VP of customer experience, will take over sales, service, and support responsibilities.