WESTBROOK, Maine, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX
Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX) announced today that Merilee Raines will retire as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer following the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders in May 2013. Ms.
Raines has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2003
and has been employed by the Company since 1985.
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"I am deeply grateful to Merilee for her many substantial
contributions to the Company over the course of her long and
successful career at IDEXX," said Jonathan
Ayers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "She has been
an invaluable advisor to me during my 11 years as CEO and has
played a leading role in the growth and development of IDEXX almost
since its inception. We all wish Merilee the best when she moves on
to the next chapter this spring."
The Company will conduct a comprehensive internal and external
search for a new chief financial officer.
"I am very fortunate to have played a part in helping to grow
IDEXX from a small start-up to an international leader in its
markets," said Ms. Raines. "I feel that the Company's future
prospects are as strong as they have been at any time during my
tenure. It has been a privilege for me to work with a world class
team of people who are committed to fulfilling our purpose of
enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and
livestock."
About IDEXX Laboratories
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare
innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with
a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based
products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of
veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff
efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX
is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and
information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and
safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than
5,000 people and offers products to customers in over 100
countries.
SOURCE IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.