Council of State Bioscience Associations Announces New Board Leadership
Philadelphia, PA (June 16, 2015) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) has selected its Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 term. The CSBA is an autonomous council of state-based biotechnology associations operating within BIO.
"We are very pleased and honored to have these state trade association leaders from across the nation working with BIO on vital economic development and legislative matters facing our industry," said Fritz Bittenbender, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs at BIO. "The CSBA is integral to BIO's advocacy efforts and an invaluable network that enables a consistent voice for life science policy in state capitols."
Members of the CSBA Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 term are:
- Russell Allen, CSBA Board Chair, Executive Committee, President and CEO, Georgia Bio
- Nathan Tinker, CSBA Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Executive Director, NewYorkBIO
- Bob Dayton, Past Chair, Executive Committee, President, Delaware BioScience Association
- Kristin Jones, Board Member, President & CEO, Indiana Health Industry Forum
- Thomas Kowalski, Board Member, President, Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute
- April Giles, Board Member, President & CEO, Colorado BioScience Association
- Dennis McNannay, Board Member, Executive Director, Oregon Bioscience Association
"By representing each state bio affiliate, the CSBA serves as a link to thousands of bioscience companies throughout the country," said Russell Allen, CSBA Board Chair and President and CEO of Georgia Bio. "I am honored to chair this distinguished group who work to keep this industry vibrant and competitive in an increasingly global economy."