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Oxford BioDynamics: Jon Burrows, Christian Hoyer Millar

Mar 16, 2020

Maryland-based Oxford BioDynamics has appointed Jon Burrows as group CEO, replacing Christian Hoyer Millar. Burrows currently works at consulting and clinical advisory firm Oncology Partners. He previously served as president and CEO of OncoPlex Diagnostics and as director of business development and interim head of Ventana Medical Systems' translational diagnostics business unit. After Roche acquired Ventana, Burrows served as director of pharma operations. 

Millar has served as OBD's CEO since cofounding the firm in 2007, and will now serve as executive chairman. 

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