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Richard C. Tarbox III, became our Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer in July 2007. Mr. Tarbox has more than 30 years experience as a business development professional in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining Quidel, Mr. Tarbox was Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Business Development for the Healthcare Market Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated. Mr. Tarbox has held senior operations and business development roles with Ostex International, Inc., Baxter International, Inc. and American Hospital Supply Corporation, among others. Mr. Tarbox is a graduate of the University of Washington where he received his Bachelor’s Degree and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University where he earned a Master’s in Business Management. He has served on the boards of numerous organizations, including Ostex International, Inc., DenOptix, Inc., Metrika Laboratories, Inc., BioSeparations, Inc., and ClearData Communications, Inc., as well as serving as a Regent for Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Ariz. and as a member of the Board of Directors for the British School in Bern, Switzerland. | 