CANTEST welcomes new Vice President of Operations

MEDIA RELEASE - For Immediate Release
November 4, 2008

Burnaby, British Columbia - CANTEST is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Curtis Braun as Vice President of Operations.
     
In his role, Dr. Braun will oversee the company’s operating divisions, including Specialty Services, Bioanalytical Services, Environmental Quality, and Food Safety.  Dr. Braun will provide overall direction and guidance to the operational activities of the divisions with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability.

“I am delighted to welcome Curtis to CANTEST,” said Don Enns, President and CEO. “Curtis’s combined operational experience & technical knowledge will be advantageous as CANTEST continues to grow.”

Prior to joining CANTEST, Dr. Braun held the position of Vice President of Operations with Twinstrand Therapeutics. Dr. Braun has more than a decade of experience in the development and oversight of preclinical and clinical programs, financial management and contract negotiations. Dr. Braun obtained his PhD (Chemistry) from the University of British Columbia and received postdoctoral training in the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University.

“As a comprehensive testing laboratory, CANTEST offers a wealth of expertise across a broad range of industries,” said Dr. Braun. “I look forward to working with all of these groups to build on our current success as we continue to expand our analytical service offerings.”

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For further information contact:

Don Enns
President and CEO
604 639 2609
denns@cantest.com

ABOUT CANTEST

Since its incorporation in 1969, CANTEST has grown to become one of Canada's leading analytical and testing laboratories. CANTEST’s success has been predicated upon providing analytical and testing solutions to those who measure and monitor substances that impact our environment and our health. With more than 350 employees, CANTEST offers integrated analytical and specialized testing in support of industries and regulators assessing environmental quality, pharmaceutical/biotechnology efficacy, food quality, and drug residues.

For more information about CANTEST, please visit www.cantest.com.