Oxford Nanopore Technologies made a major announcement today. The company named Francis Van Parys as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will join the Board as an Executive Director. This move confirms Francis Van Parys as the new Oxford Nanopore Technologies CEO. He will officially start his new role on March 2, 2026.
Francis Van Parys brings deep experience to the company. He has led major life science businesses for over 20 years. He currently serves as President and CEO of Radiometer. This company is a global leader in acute care diagnostics. Furthermore, he held senior positions at Cytiva and GE Healthcare. His track record shows success in scaling innovation-driven firms. He has strong global commercial and operational skills.
A New Chapter for Oxford Nanopore
Mr. Van Parys is excited to join Oxford Nanopore Technologies. He recognized the company’s significant stage of development. The firm shows strong growth in its core business. In addition, its differentiated sensing platform is expanding globally. He looks forward to enhancing operational execution. Finally, he plans to drive innovation in global genomics.
Francis Van Parys will succeed Dr. Gordon Sanghera. Dr. Sanghera was the founding Oxford Nanopore Technologies CEO. He successfully led the company for 20 years since its start. Dr. Sanghera will step down from the Board on March 2, 2026. He will remain as an employee in an advisory capacity. This advisory role ensures a very smooth leadership handover until early 2027.
Duncan Tatton-Brown is the Chair of Oxford Nanopore. He welcomed Mr. Van Parys to the team. The Board believes his expertise is a strong fit. His proven ability to scale businesses is key. This is vital for the company’s next growth phase. Oxford Nanopore Technologies seeks to bring widest benefits to society. It develops molecular sensing technology based on nanopores. This technology enables accessible analysis of DNA and RNA worldwide.
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Source: Businesswire
