Bio-Rad COO Andrew Last to retire

Bio-Rad Laboratories announced that Dr. Andrew Last, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is planning to retire by early September of 2024. Dr. Last will remain part of Bio-Rad’s executive leadership team to ensure a smooth transition while the company conducts a search for his successor. Last joined Bio-Rad in April of 2019 with over 30 years of experience in global operations management spanning the life sciences. “Andy’s extensive operations experience, technical acumen, and leadership abilities have been invaluable to Bio-Rad over the past five years,” said Norman Schwartz, Bio-Rad President and CEO. “We have made significant progress on our transformational objectives, including cost structure, core processes, and supply chain improvements, while effectively navigating various macroeconomic challenges.”