Biocept has named Antonino Morales as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Morales has served as Biocept’s interim Chief Financial Officer since February 2022 and as a Director of the Company since July 2021. Robert Walsh, the Company’s Controller, has been promoted to Vice President and Controller and will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. These changes follow the resignation of Samuel D. Riccitelli as interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director. “We are delighted that Antonino has accepted the chief executive position at Biocept following the instrumental role he played in redirecting the business to focus exclusively on our proprietary cerebrospinal fluid assay CNSide(TM). Antonino shares the Board’s passion for advancing the clinical development of CNSide and improving the lives of patients with advanced cancer,” said M. Faye Wilson, Board Chair. “We are grateful to Sam for his transitional leadership during a challenging time for our company and extend thanks for his many contributions as a Director and while serving as interim President and CEO.”
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