ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (May 19, 2024) – Beckman
Coulter is proud to announce that Jack Zakowski, PhD, FACB,
director of scientific affairs and professional relations for the
Chemistry Systems Business Center, has been elected to the Board of
Directors of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
(CLSI). He will serve a three-year term as CLSI’s
secretary.
"I’m honored to be elected to the Clinical Laboratory and
Standards Institute’s Board of Directors because it is a
leader in standards development around the world," said Dr.
Zakowski. "I look forward to leveraging my experience in research,
product development and clinical laboratories to move CLSI’s
objectives forward, especially the global initiatives."
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute is a global,
nonprofit organization dedicated to standards development. CLSI
promotes the development and use of voluntary consensus standards
and guidelines within the healthcare community and is a World
Health Organization Collaborating Center for Clinical Laboratory
Standards and Accreditation.
Beckman Coulter’s chairman, president and CEO, Scott
Garrett, said of Dr. Zakowski’s election, "Beckman Coulter is
committed to advancing healthcare through the global
standardization of diagnostic devices. That’s why we are
proud to have Dr. Zakowski, with his unique expertise and long list
of achievements, represent our company as a board member for one of
this industry’s leading organizations."
Dr. Zakowski has worked in clinical diagnostics for 30 years,
devoting much of his career to Beckman Coulter. He began with the
company as a development scientist and rose to director of
scientific affairs by honing his experience in reagent development,
system design, clinical evaluations and professional relations. He
is an active member of the American Association of Clinical
Chemistry (AACC) and has been for almost his entire career, holding
various positions in the organization. He also serves on several
technical committees including those of the College of American
Pathologists, the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry
and Laboratory Medicine, the National Kidney Disease Education
Program, the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program, and
the International Organization for Standardization.
About Beckman Coulter
Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California,
develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify,
automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. More than
200,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the
world, supplying critical information for improving patient health
and reducing the cost of care. Recurring revenue, consisting of
consumable supplies (including reagent test kits), service and
operating-type lease payments, represent about 80 percent of the
company's 2009 revenue of $3.3 billion. For more information, visit
www.beckmancoulter.com.
Beckman Coulter and the stylized logo are registered trademarks
of Beckman Coulter, Inc.
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