Mr Dodd's experience includes management and corporate development experience in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining the Stem Cell Sciences, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of NASDAQ quoted Serologicals Corporation until it was acquired by Millipore Corporation on 14 July 2006. From August 1995 until June 2000, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. and as a member of the Management Board for the Pharmaceutical Sector for Solvay SA. He was also Chairman of the Board of Unimed Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Solvay, he served in a number of management and executive positions with life science corporations, including Wyeth, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Abbott Laboratories. He was awarded the 2005 GBP Biomedical Industry Growth Award for his efforts in promoting Georgia's life sciences industry. In addition, he received the 2005 Oglethorpe Award from the Atlanta Chapter of the British American Business Group, in recognition of his ongoing leadership in fostering business relationships between the USA and the United Kingdom. David is also currently serving on the board of directors of Stheno Corporation, a private life sciences instrument company, as Non-executive Director; as Chairman of the Board of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; and, as Immediate Past-Chair, the Georgia Biomedical Partnership, and the biotechnology trade association in the State of Georgia. He was appointed President, CEO and Chairman of Bioreliance Corporation on 3 December 2007.
