BioLife Solutions COO de Greef to retire, appointed to Board; Phillips promoted to SVP Global Ops

BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC

Roderick de Greef, President & COO, to retire from management effective Jan 3, 2023; will join the Board of Directors.
Geraint Phillips promoted to SVP, Global Operations effective Jan 3, 2023; will assume de Greef's responsibilities.
De Greef postponed his prior retirement to lead integration of Global Cooling acquisition and stabilize ULT freezer line.
Phillips' new salary set at $360K/year; severance includes 9-12 months' pay and COBRA premiums.

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Departed

Roderick de Greef

President and Chief Operating Officer

BLFS · BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: October 6, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On September 30, 2022, Roderick de Greef, the President and Chief Operating Officer of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire from his positions as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 3, 2022.

Appointed

Roderick de Greef

Director

BLFS · BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: October 6, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will appoint Mr. de Greef to the Board as a director concurrently with his resignation.

Role change

Geraint Phillips

Senior Vice President, Global Operations

BLFS · BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC

Effective: 2022-01-03
Filed: October 6, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On September 30, 2022, the Company announced that effective January 3, 2022, Geraint Phillips, the current Vice President of Freezer Operations, will be promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Operations of the Company to assume many of the responsibilities currently held by Mr. de Greef.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Roderick de Greef departed as President and Chief Operating Officer at BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.

Action: retire
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

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On September 30, 2022, Roderick de Greef, the President and Chief Operating Officer of BioLife Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire from his positions as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 3, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Roderick de Greef was appointed as Director at BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will appoint Mr. de Greef to the Board as a director concurrently with his resignation.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Geraint Phillips changed role as Senior Vice President, Global Operations at BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.

Action: promoted
Role: Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Exact text from the filing

On September 30, 2022, the Company announced that effective January 3, 2022, Geraint Phillips, the current Vice President of Freezer Operations, will be promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Operations of the Company to assume many of the responsibilities currently held by Mr. de Greef.

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