BioSurplus Appoints Bill VanDeWeghe as President and CEO

"There are great opportunities ahead for BioSurplus," says Thor Eakes, a member of the BioSurplus board of directors. "A strong leader, Bill VanDeWeghe has the energy and passion to grow BioSurplus and expand its ability to serve customers. I want to thank Cinco Plumb for his leadership and guidance. For the last 11 years, Cinco has built BioSurplus into a preeminent provider of preowned lab equipment and has set a solid foundation for future growth."

VanDeWeghe brings over 30 years of management, financial and legal experience to BioSurplus. Previously, he co-founded and served as CEO of RippleNami, Inc., a sophisticated, easy-to-use mapping platform for businesses, NGOs and emergency-management groups. Prior to that, VanDeWeghe served as a managing director at RA Capital Advisors and as a senior shareholder with Klinedinst PC law firm. A former U.S. Army officer, he earned his bachelor's degree at Princeton University, and his law degree at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary.

"In the biotech and life science industry, BioSurplus has become the 'go-to' resource for preowned laboratory equipment," says Bill VanDeWeghe, president and CEO of BioSurplus. "Whether customers are buying equipment, selling surplus assets or closing entire facilities through our auction capabilities, the BioSurplus brand is synonymous with superb customer service. I am excited to build on this success and lead BioSurplus into the next chapter."

About BioSurplus

Founded in 2002, BioSurplus is America's preeminent buyer and reseller of preowned lab equipment. Customers can shop from anywhere using the BioSurplus online store, online auctions or visit us in California in one of our two showrooms. BioSurplus purchases late model working lab instruments from labs that no longer need them, and then passes on the savings of repurposed equipment to its customers. The BioSurplus team is carefully chosen for their scientific experience and background to ensure the proper marketing, selling and handling of a wide range of laboratory instruments. BioSurplus is dedicated to maximizing the value and use of laboratory equipment for both its buying and selling customers.

BioSurplus is headquartered in San Diego and has lab equipment showrooms and warehouses in San Diego and San Francisco. For more information, please visit our website at www.BioSurplus.com.

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