Salt Lake City - November 24, 2025
BioUtah, Utah’s trade association serving the state’s life sciences community, announced today Erin Barry, vice president of government affairs for Merit Medical Systems, based in South Jordan, Utah, as new board chair, and Andrew Hemmert, PhD, senior vice president of molecular research and development for bioMérieux, based in Salt Lake City, as new vice chair. Both the chair and vice chair positions will be effective January 1, 2026.
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Key Takeaways:
- Erin Barry, vice president of government affairs at Merit Medical Systems, will become the new chair of the BioUtah Board of Directors. Andrew Hemmert, PhD, senior vice president of molecular research and development for bioMérieux, will become vice chair. Both positions will be effective January 1, 2026.
- Three new members have been appointed to the board, effective immediately.Jim Fitzgerald, CEO, ATL TechnologyTracy George, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, and President, Innovation Business Unit, ARUP LaboratoriesChris Lowe, CEO, Nusano
- Current board chair, Mark Paul, executive director of the Center for Medical Innovation at the University of Utah, will remain on the board as immediate past chair and serve as a member of the executive committee.
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About BioUtah
BioUtah is an independent 501(c)(6) trade association serving Utah's life sciences industry. Its member companies reflect a broad spectrum of strengths in medical device manufacturing and services, research and testing, biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and diagnostics, amongst others; and are a key driver of Utah's economy and advancing healthcare.
Contacts:
Denise Bell
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Source: BioUtah
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