Company Secretary Change

RNS Number : 1523J

Genus PLC

09 June 2014

 

For immediate release                                                                                              9 June 2014 Genus plc ("Genus") Appointment of Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Genus, a leading global animal genetics company, announces that Dan Hartley has been appointed as Group General Counsel & Company Secretary with effect from 9 June 2014. After being admitted to practice law in Australia, Dan worked initially with Allens Arthur Robinson and then Anderson Legal on biotech patent litigation and in 2000, he moved to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in the UK.  In 2002, he joined Shire Pharmaceuticals where he held a number of roles of increasing seniority including; General Counsel for Europe; a three year secondment to the US; and Global Counsel for Shire's biologics business, before being appointed Shire's International Counsel for all ex-US operations.  He graduated in Organic Chemistry from Sydney University, before studying for a law degree from the University of Wollongong. Commenting on the appointment, Karim Bitar, CEO said: "We are delighted that Dan has chosen to join Genus.  He has experience across a wide range of legal matters, including corporate governance, acquisitions and licensing. Additionally, he brings a broad scientific background and international experience having lived and worked in the UK, US and Australia." For further information please contact: Cara Crichton Deputy Company Secretary Genus plc Tel: [phone]

 

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