LabVantage Solutions announced that John Heiser has been named chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Heiser replaces LabVantage president Ram Velidi, who is leaving the company to pursue a new entrepreneurial endeavor.
 
“John Heiser brings us a wealth of strategic and operational experience in growing technology and life sciences businesses, and we are thrilled that he is joining LabVantage at this exciting time in the company’s development,” said Purnendu Chatterjee, chairman of LabVantage Solutions. “With his diverse business background and strong leadership experience, broad educational foundation and passion for people and performance, John’s combination of proven leadership ability and strategic vision will be invaluable as LabVantage embarks on its next phase of growth.”

 Most recently, Mr. Heiser was president and chief operating officer of Magnetrol International, Inc., a global manufacturer of advanced process control solutions. 
 
“The LabVantage team has done a phenomenal job of building world-leading laboratory informatics solutions,” said Mr. Heiser. “LabVantage’s commitment to innovation, strong customer focus, global reach and powerful service orientation have produced robust growth. The company’s purpose-built solutions tailored to specific industry needs have fueled expansion into multiple industries and global markets. But I believe that this is only the beginning, as the growing importance of data management in rapidly evolving markets offers us many opportunities for exponential growth. I have been privileged to help build successful companies characterized by rapid change across industries and territories, and I welcome the chance to lead this vibrant organization at this key inflection point.”