Lou Barnes

Lou Barnes is a veteran in the tissue banking industry, with more than 26 years of tissue banking experience. Mr. Barnes joined VIVEX Biologics in 2015 from DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank, based in Nashville TN, where he served as the Executive Director.

Mr. Barnes has led and managed tissue banks for both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors and also served as the Chairman to the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), as well as a member of its Board of Governors.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA from the University of Alabama. Mr. Barnes is also a designated Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS).