CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helicos BioSciences (Nasdaq:HLCS) announced today that Ronald Lowy, former president and CEO of Fisher Biosciences, has been appointed to the Helicos Board of Directors. Mr. Lowy has extensive experience managing and growing global businesses. As president and CEO of Fisher Biosciences, a division of Fisher Scientific, Mr. Lowy was responsible for more than 5,000 employees in 56 locations in 100 countries around the world. Before joining Fisher Biosciences, Mr. Lowy was president of Global Connectivity Solutions for ADC Telecommunications where he directed worldwide sales, marketing, operations, research and development of a division of more than 6,500 employees globally. He also served as president and Chief Operating Officer at KRONE Group where he was responsible for all facets of the business, operating in over 100 countries with 2,500 employees.
