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☆ Illumina taps Agilent's Jacob Thaysen as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Bhanvi Satija | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FILE PHOTO: A sign at the front entrance to the global headquarters of Illumina is pictured in San Diego, California, U.S., November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo(Reuters) -Illumina on Tuesday named Agilent Technologies’ Jacob Thaysen as its CEO, months after the former head of the U.S. genetic testing company resigned following a proxy fight with billionaire Carl Icahn. The company said Thaysen, 48, who has been part of the analytical instruments division leadership at Agilent since 2018, would take the helm effective Sept. 25. Thaysen “checks all the boxes” required for the CEO role with his expertise in medical tools industry and understanding of Illumina’s customer base, said Evercore analyst Vijay Kumar. Thaysen will replace interim CEO Charles Dadswell, who will resume as senior vice president and general counsel at Illumina.

Persons: Mike Blake, Jacob Thaysen, Carl Icahn, Illumina, Icahn, Thaysen, Vijay Kumar, John Thompson, Andrew Teno, Francis deSouza, deSouza, Charles Dadswell, Patrick Donnelly Organizations: REUTERS, Illumina, Citi Locations: San Diego , California, U.S, Agilent, Illumina, China

☆ Illumina names new CEO months after Icahn proxy fight over Grail deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Illumina 's board on Tuesday named Jacob Thaysen the DNA sequencing company's new CEO as it tries to rebound from a grinding dispute over its acquisition of cancer test developer Grail. Thaysen, a 48-year-old longtime executive at medical devices firm Agilent , will step in as CEO on Sept. 25. His nomination comes months after a bitter proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn ended with Illumina's former CEO Francis deSouza resigning despite securing enough votes to stay. "Jacob's unique combination of deep technological and commercial experience will be a great addition to Illumina," Stephen MacMillan, the chair of Illumina's board, said in the release. Thaysen will take over for Charles Dadswell, who has been serving as Illumina's interim CEO since June.

Persons: Illumina, Jacob Thaysen, Carl Icahn, Francis deSouza, Icahn, Thaysen, Stephen MacMillan, Charles Dadswell, Dadswell Organizations: Union, European Commission, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Illumina Locations: Illumina, San Diego , California, U.S, Agilent

☆ Illumina cuts annual profit forecast as biotech funding woes linger
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoAug 9 (Reuters) - Illumina Inc (ILMN.O) cut annual profit forecast, in a sign that a funding crunch among its biotech and pharmaceutical clients is expected to weigh on sales for its genetic testing tools and diagnostics products. Rising interest rates have squeezed funding for drug development and research programs among small biotech firms, especially in China. Higher-than-estimated demand for the production-scale sequencer, NovaSeq X, however, helped the U.S. genetic testing company surpass Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit. The San Diego, California-based company reported adjusted profit of 32 cents per share, compared with expectations of 2 cents per share, according to Refinitiv data. Illumina expects full-year adjusted profit per share to be between $0.75 and $0.90, compared with its prior forecast of $1.25 to $1.50.

Persons: Mike Blake, Charles Dadswell ., Illumina, Carl Icahn, Francis deSouza, Pratik Jain, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Inc, REUTERS, Illumina, Bank, Wall, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, China, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Illumina CEO deSouza resigns after proxy battle with Icahn
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Grail deal "has kept a lot of investors out of the stock" TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan said. The company's shares have lost about 60% of their value since completing the Grail deal in 2021. Illumina shares closed at $200.53 on the Nasdaq on Friday. Icahn has said he wants former Illumina CEO Jay Flatley to return. He had secured more than twice the number of shareholder votes than his challenger received in the proxy vote, which could have given him enough legitimacy to hang on.

Persons: Francis deSouza, Carl Icahn, Icahn, Illumina, Charles Dadswell, DeSouza, deSouza's, Cowen, Dan Brennan, Francis, John Thompson, Andrew Teno, Jay Flatley, Vicki Hollub, Alan Jope, Management's Nelson Peltz, Lavanya, Caroline Humer, Michael Erman, Anirban Sen, Mark Porter, Marguerita Choy, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Nasdaq, LinkedIn, Unilever Plc, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Thomson Locations: Illumina, Occidental, Bengaluru, New York, New Jersey

☆ Illumina CEO deSouza resigns after battle with Icahn
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Analysts said they expect the company's shares to trade up on Monday morning after deSouza's resignation. The Grail deal "has kept a lot of investors out of the stock" TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan said. The company's shares have lost about 60% of their value since completing the Grail deal in 2021. Illumina shares closed at $200.53 on the Nasdaq on Friday. Icahn has said he wants former Illumina CEO Jay Flatley to return.

Persons: Francis deSouza, Carl Icahn, Illumina, Charles Dadswell, DeSouza, Icahn, deSouza's, Cowen, Dan Brennan, Francis, John Thompson, Andrew Teno, Jay Flatley, Vicki Hollub, Alan Jope, Management's Nelson Peltz, Lavanya, Caroline Humer, Michael Erman, Anirban Sen, Jason Neely, Jan Harvey, Mark Porter, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Nasdaq, LinkedIn, Unilever Plc, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Thomson Locations: Occidental, Bengaluru, New York, New Jersey

☆ Illumina CEO Francis DeSouza resigns after battle with Icahn
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 11 (Reuters) - Illumina (ILMN.O) Chief Executive Officer Francis DeSouza stepped down on Sunday, the gene-sequencing machine maker said in a statement, ending a battle with activist investor Carl Icahn in which the company's chairman left the company earlier this year. Illumina said it named Senior Vice President and General Counsel Charles Dadswell as interim CEO. Icahn in a tweet said he is happy with the recent changes at Illumina and considers them a "very positive occurrence." Icahn has said he wants former Illumina CEO Jay Flatley to return. Vicki Hollub, for instance, remains Occidental Petroleum's (OXY.N) CEO after the company cut a deal with Icahn over board seats in 2020 and after Icahn cashed out two years later.

Persons: Francis DeSouza, Carl Icahn, Illumina, Charles Dadswell, DeSouza, Icahn, John Thompson, Andrew Teno, Jay Flatley, Vicki Hollub, Alan Jope, Management's Nelson Peltz, Lavanya, Caroline Humer, Anirban Sen, Jason Neely, Jan Harvey, Mark Porter Organizations: LinkedIn, Unilever, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Thomson Locations: Occidental, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Illumina appoints Dadswell as interim CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Companies Illumina Inc FollowJune 11 (Reuters) - Illumina (ILMN.O) said on Sunday that it had appointed Charles Dadswell as interim chief executive officer while the board conducts a search for a new CEO. Reporting by Lavanya Ahire in Bengaluru; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Charles Dadswell, Lavanya, Jason Neely Organizations: Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Illumina announces CEO transition plan as Francis deSouza resigns
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Illumina on Sunday announced its board of directors has accepted the resignation of CEO Francis deSouza, just weeks after activist investor Carl Icahn failed to oust him from the biotech company. "It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve Illumina," deSouza said in the release. Similarly, in an open letter to Illumina shareholders in April, Icahn accused deSouza of "desperately, hilariously and, most of all, unsuccessfully" trying to spin "decidedly mediocre" quarterly results during a press tour. In late May, Icahn had urged shareholders to vote off deSouza and Chairman John Thompson from the nine-member board. Shareholders booted Thompson, but deSouza held onto his role until Sunday.

Persons: Francis deSouza, Illumina, Carl Icahn, Charles Dadswell, Illumina's, DeSouza's, deSouza, Icahn, John Thompson, Thompson Organizations: Illumina Inc, Economic, Sunday Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Illumina

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