BEVERLY, Mass. and TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V:HTL), a leading provider of precision instruments, consumables, software and services to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), research, and cell biology markets, today announced that it has appointed Karen Firestone to the Board as an independent director, effective January 18, 2022.
Ms. Firestone is co-founder, CEO and Chair of Aureus Asset Management, a Boston, Massachusetts-based registered investment advisor. Previously, Kari worked for over two decades at Fidelity Investments. She was a portfolio manager of sector funds such as the Select Biotechnology, Health Care, Transportation, Media and Leisure Funds. She also managed several diversified funds, including Destiny l, Large Cap Fund, and Advisor Large Cap Fund. For several years, Kari was responsible for all of the equity positions and decision-making in funds with collective assets of over $12 billion.
Kari is a contributor to CNBC, where she appears regularly on Squawk Box, Half Time Report and other shows. She is also an author. Her book Even the Odds: Sensible Risk Taking in Business, Investing, and Life offers a framework for risk-taking across a wide range of personal and professional experiences. She gave a TED talk about her book and also writes frequently for the Harvard Business Review and CNBC.com, about topics that range from executive decision-making, gender issues within companies, to who gets to play golf on a weekday afternoon.
“We are delighted to have Kari join our Board of Directors,” said David Wolf, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As Hamilton Thorne continues to expand and evolve, it is important to add new voices and experience that will contribute to our development over the next decade. We look forward to Kari’s insights and support as Hamilton Thorne continues growing its business.” Ms. Firestone will also serve as Chair of the company’s Audit Committee.