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FAQ: BioUtah's New Board Leadership and Appointments
TL;DR
BioUtah's new leadership from Merit Medical and bioMérieux strengthens Utah's life sciences industry positioning for enhanced innovation and economic growth.
BioUtah appointed Erin Barry as board chair and Andrew Hemmert as vice chair effective January 2026, with three new board members joining immediately.
These leadership changes at BioUtah will advance healthcare innovation and strengthen Utah's life sciences community for better patient outcomes.
BioUtah's new board includes experts developing rapid molecular diagnostics and leading medical device companies, showcasing Utah's thriving life sciences ecosystem.
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BioUtah announced new board leadership with Erin Barry as Chair and Andrew Hemmert as Vice Chair effective January 1, 2026, plus three new board members: Jim Fitzgerald, Tracy George, and Chris Lowe.
Erin Barry, Vice President of Government Affairs for Merit Medical Systems, is the new Board Chair. She oversees all government relations for Merit and previously worked at NATCA and Unspam in government affairs roles.
Both the Chair and Vice Chair positions will be effective starting January 1, 2026.
Mark Paul, executive director of the Center for Medical Innovation at the University of Utah, is the outgoing Chair. He will remain on the board as immediate past chair and serve on the executive committee.
The new board members are: Jim Fitzgerald (CEO of ATL Technology with 15+ years in medical device leadership), Tracy George (Chief Scientific Officer and President of Innovation Business Unit at ARUP Laboratories), and Chris Lowe (CEO of Nusano).
According to BioUtah President and CEO Kelvyn Cullimore, these appointments will help the organization boldly further its mission and enhance Utah's innovation ecosystem, building on the strategic guidance of the outgoing chair.
Dr. Andrew Hemmert is Senior Vice President of Molecular Research and Development for bioMérieux, where he leads global teams creating molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases and contributes to the scientific community through publications, grants, and patents.
BioUtah is Utah's trade association serving the state's life sciences community, working to strengthen the organization and advance the life sciences sector in Utah.
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