BioHive Names Katelin Roberts Executive Director

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BioHive has appointed Katelin Roberts as its full-time Executive Director, effective immediately, after serving in an interim capacity since its launch. BioHive aims to enhance Utah's growing life sciences industry. Roberts, previously CEO of Line Logic, brings extensive leadership experience. BioHive comprises over 1,100 companies in Utah's life sciences sector, employing over 130,000 individuals. The organization focuses on innovation and collaboration to strengthen the state's economy and improve patient outcomes.

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• Katelin Roberts appointed as full-time Executive Director, enhancing leadership stability.
• BioHive is a collective of over 1,100 companies, indicating robust growth potential.
• The organization employs over 130,000 people, reflecting significant economic impact in Utah.

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SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BioHive, Utah’s collective of life sciences and healthcare innovation companies, today announced that Katelin Roberts will serve as the full time Executive Director, effective immediately. Roberts has been serving as interim Executive Director since the launch of BioHive last year. BioHive’s mission is to brand, build and bring together Utah’s robust and growing life sciences industry.

BioHive, with a mission to brand, build and bring together Utah's robust and growing life sciences industry, names Katelin Roberts Executive Director. (Photo: Business Wire)

Roberts brings a broad range of leadership experience in the life sciences from operations and manufacturing to investing. Most recently, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Line Logic, a company with an innovative catheter stabilization device on the market. Roberts is also a partner with MedMountain Ventures where she will stay on in a non-operating investing role.

Chris Gibson, Co-Founder and CEO of Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) and Founding Chairman of BioHive said, “What is happening in the BioHive is so exciting and I am tremendously excited that we will now have Katelin’s full attention focused on telling our story, bringing together the life sciences community here in Utah and building up the future of this great hub. Katelin is an excellent leader and I know I speak for the broader community when I say that we are all excited to get to work alongside her.”

“I am thrilled to take on this role and work more closely with our industry, it’s employees and the patients we serve,” Roberts said. “Utah has transformative science and technology, and BioHive will be the leader for accelerating life sciences by highlighting our successes and connecting people, talent and capital. Our secret sauce in Utah is our community, and we have the right partners supporting BioHive. If you work in this industry or you support the industry, you’re already a member of BioHive and the work you are doing is important and valuable.”

BioHive is a chartered organization of BioUtah, Utah’s trade organization for the life sciences. Kelvyn Cullimore, CEO and President of BioUtah added “BioUtah strongly supports the mission of BioHive as they tackle initiatives to brand, build and coalesce our ecosystem. We look forward to collaborating to sponsor events and promotions to strengthen and improve our community. I’ve worked with Katelin over the last year and know of her excellent skill sets and passion for shining a bright light on the successes of the life sciences industry in Utah.”

About BioHive

BioHive is a thriving collective of more than 1,100 companies representing the life sciences and healthcare innovation ecosystem of Utah’s economy. We embrace diversity and promote collaboration. BioHive includes researchers, developers and manufacturers of therapeutics, devices and diagnostics, as well as laboratory facilities, healthcare delivery systems, digital health, health IT and supply-chain businesses that support these industries. We’ve been the fastest-growing life sciences community in America since 2012, employing 43,000 people directly and 88,000 indirectly, for a total of more than 130,000. Empowered by this rich talent pool, BioHive is leading the way with crucial innovations that boost our state’s economy and help patients around the globe.

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Katelin Roberts

BioHive

katelin@BioHive.com

206-550-9894

Source: BioHive

FAQ

Who is Katelin Roberts in relation to BioHive?

Katelin Roberts has been appointed the full-time Executive Director of BioHive, having served in an interim role prior.

What is the mission of BioHive?

BioHive aims to brand, build, and unify Utah's life sciences industry.

How many companies are part of BioHive?

BioHive includes over 1,100 companies within the life sciences and healthcare sectors in Utah.

What is the impact of BioHive on employment in Utah?

BioHive's collective impacts over 130,000 jobs, with 43,000 directly employed in the life sciences sector.

What role did Katelin Roberts previously hold before joining BioHive?

Before her appointment, Katelin Roberts was the CEO of Line Logic, a company in the life sciences field.