Edward P Connell

Edward P. Connell, co-founder, and CFO of Gene Solutions was previously the President of Biotage, LLC, the North American subsidiary of Biotage AB, a publicly-traded life science company based in Uppsala Sweden. He also served as a Corporate Officer for two Biotage entities in the United States, and one in the United Kingdom. At Biotage Mr. Connell helped grow revenues by nearly 40% and improved operating results by $20 million over two years. He was also instrumental in negotiating and completing two acquisitions (one US/UK, one Switzerland), integrated the activities of six companies into three in the US, UK, and Germany, and improved cash flow through tightened working capital management. Prior to Biotage, he served as Divisional CFO for Technicolor Optical Media, a manufacturer, and distributor of high-tech consumer products. Prior to his time at Technicolor, Mr. Connell spent eighteen years with Hoechst Celanese Corporation (HCC), a diversified manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and advanced materials. During his career at HCC, he held financial management positions in domestic and international assignments spanning manufacturing, corporate staff, and the commercialization of new businesses. Mr. Connell holds a degree in finance from Michigan State University. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and North Carolina.