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Applera Corp.

(ABI) is in the Health Care Industry

Market Cap:$26.7M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Decoding nature's mysteries! Applera Corporation, based in Norwalk, CT, deals in instrument systems and associated consumable products for life science research and related applications. Its products are used in the drug, food, agriculture and chemical manufacturing industries. Applera Corporation consists of two business groups -- the Applied Biosystems group (NYSE: ABI) and the Celera Genomics group (NYSE: CRA). The Celera Genomics unit sequenced the human genome and licenses its genetic databases to biotech and drug companies for medical discoveries. Founded in 1937, the company employs about 5,400 people and has revenue of $1.8 billion. In March 2006 the company completed its acquisition of the Research Products Division of Ambion, Inc., a premium provider of innovative products for the study and analysis of ribonucleic acid (RNA), the central molecule used in gene expression and regulation, for approximately $273 million in cash.

Chairman, President & CEO
Tony L. White
Number of Employees 5,160
Contact Information

301 Merritt 7

Norwalk, Connecticut 06851-1070

www.applera.com

1 203 840 2576

NAICS Code Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing: 334516

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dennis L. Winger Chief Financial Officer
Tama Oliver CIO & Vice President
Kathy Ordo Senior Vice President
Kathy Ordoñez Senior Vice President
Kathy P. Ordonez Senior Vice President
William B. Sawch Senior Vice President
Barbara J. Kerr Vice President, Human Resources
Cathy Burzik Vice President
Deborah A. Smeltzer Vice President
Martha Trela Vice President, Worldwide Marketing & Communications
Peter Dworkin Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp Communications
Robert P. Ragusa Vice President
Thomas P. Livingston Vice President & Secretary
Ugo D. Deblasi Vice President
Ana Kapor Manager, Corp Communications
Joel Jung Assistant Controller
Sandeep Nayyar Assistant Controller
John S. Ostaszewski Treasurer
Neha Desai
Richard H. Ayers Committee Member
Arnold J. Levine Director
Carolyn W Slayman Director
Jean-Luc Bélingard Director
Orin R. Smith Director
Robert H. Hayes Director
William H. Longfield Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Tony L. White Chairman, President & CEO
James R. Tobin Board Member
Theodore E. Martin Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Applied Biosystems Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Applera Corporation Chairman, President & CEO Current
Celera Genomics Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Centenary College Board of Directors Current
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Director Current
C.R. Bard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Productivity Inc. Director Current
PerkinElmer, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
C.R. Bard, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Applera Corporation Former
PerkinElmer, Inc. President Former
Baxter International Inc. Executive Vice President Former
AT&T Inc. Director Former
AT&T Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Applied Biosystems Group Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Applera Corporation Current
Applera Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
PerSeptive BioSystems, Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Applera Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Celera Genomics Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Cephalon, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cell Genesys, Inc. Director Current
Eisenhower Fellowships Board of Directors Current
Personalized Medicine Coalition Board of Directors Current
Personalized Medicine Coalition Member Current
The Cooper Companies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Chiron Chief Financial Officer Former
Chiron Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Former
The Cooper Companies, Inc. NA Former
Chiron Finance Former
A.P. Pharma, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Columbia University MBA In Finance Former
Columbia University Bachelor's Degree In History Former
Siena College Bachelor’S Degree In History Former
Applera Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation CIO & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. President Former
Celera Genomics President Former
Celera Diagnostics, LLC President Former
Hartwick College bachelor's degree in chemistry Former
Pace University business administration Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. President Former
Union Carbide Corporation Marketing and Scientific Former
Hartwick College Honorary Doctorate of Sciences Former
Hartwick College B.A. Degree In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Applied Biosystems Group President Current
Celera Genomics Group President Current
Applera Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Celera Genomics Senior Vice President, Applera and President, Celera Genomics and Celera Diagnostics Current
Celera Genomics CEO and Director Current
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Applera Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Celera Genomics President Former
Applera Corporation President Former
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. President Former
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. President Former
Celera Genomics President Former
Celera Diagnostics, LLC President Former
Applied Biosystems Group Senior Vice President, Applera Corporation, President, Celera Genomics and Celera Diagnostics Former
Union Carbide Corporation Former
Roche Former
Applera Corporation Chairman Former
Hartwick College Bachelor's Degree In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Applied Biosystems Group Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Applera Corporation Current
Applera Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Applera Corporation General Counsel Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Accenture Ltd. management consultant Former
Cummings & Lockwood Attorney Former
Applied Biosystems Group Corporate Attorney Former
Georgetown University Law Center JD Former
Princeton University Bachelor of Science degree in engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Applied Biosystems Group Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Celera Genomics Vice President, Human Resources Current
PerSeptive BioSystems, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
Applera Corporation Vice President, Human Resources Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Applera Corporation Board of Directors Current
Chiron Vice President, Human Resources Former
Applied Biosystems Group Vice President, Human Resources, Applera Corporation Former
Applied Biosystems Group Human Resources Executive Former
Golden Gate University Master’S of Business Aministration Former
University of Rochester Master’S of Education Former
Wittenberg University Bachelor’S Degree In American Studies Former
Applera Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. president Former
Applied Biosystems Group Executive Vice President Former
State University of New York at Buffalo master's degree in mathematics Former
Canisius College bachelor's degree in mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President, Worldwide Marketing & Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President, Investor Relations & Corp Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President & Secretary Current
Applera Corporation Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Vice President Current
Applera Corporation Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Manager, Corp Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Celera Genomics Group Vice President, Finance Current
Applera Corporation Assistant Controller Current

Organization Position Status
PerSeptive BioSystems, Inc. Vice President, Finance Current
Applera Corporation Assistant Controller Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Applied Biosystems Group Vice President, Finance Former
Corporate Finance Group Director of Finance Former
Young Corporation Audit Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Current
Intersect Software Corporation Board of Directors Current
University of Connecticut Masters of Science Degree In Molecular Genetics Former

Mr. Ayers is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Stanley Works, a tool and hardware manufacturer. He was an advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley from January 1997 to October 1997 after having served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley from May 1989 to December 1996. Mr. Ayers is a Trustee of MassMutual Institutional Funds and MML Series Investment Fund and a director of Instron Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Applera Corporation Committee Member Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
The Stanley Works Chairman Current
Instron Corporation Director Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
Celera Genomics Board of Directors Current
Applied Biosystems Group Board of Directors Current
Applied Biosystems Group Committee Member Current
Olink Committee Member Current
The Stanley Works Chief Executive Officer Former

Arnold J. Levine, Ph.D., is a Professor at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine and a Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study. From 1998 - 2002, Dr. Levine was President of Rockefeller University. Prior to joining Rockefeller University, Dr. Levine was the Harry C. Weiss Professor in the Life Sciences and Chairman of the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University from 1984 - 1996. Dr. Levine also serves as a Director of Theravance, Inc. and Applera Corporation, publicly traded life science companies. Dr. Levine received a B.A. in Biology from Harpur College, State University of New York at Binghamton and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc Lead Research & Development Director Current
Cancer Institute Prof Current
Institute for Advanced Studies Visiting Professor Current
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Professor Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Bg Medicine, Inc. Co-Chairman Current
Theravance, Inc. Chairperson Current
Applied Biosystems Group Board of Directors Current
Exsar Corporation Board of Directors Current
National Academy of Sciences Board of Directors Current
Avidimer Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Theravance, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Ellison Medical Foundation Board of Directors Current
Functional Genetics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc Board of Directors Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
Theravance, Inc. Committee Member Current
The Rockefeller University Chief Executive Officer Former
The Rockefeller University President Former
Princeton University Professor Former
The Rockefeller University Visiting Professor Former
Princeton University Chairman Former
University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. In Microbiology Former
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine PhD In Microbiology Former
State University of New York at Binghamton B.A. Former
National Academy of Sciences member Former
United States Public Health Services (USPHS) Fellow Former

Dr. Slayman is the Sterling Professor of Genetics and Deputy Dean for Academic and Scientific Affairs at Yale University School of Medicine. She joined the Yale faculty in 1967. Dr. Slayman is a consultant to the National Institutes of Health, most recently having served as a member of the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, and a member of the Board of Overseers of Dartmouth Medical School.

Organization Position Status
Genetics, Inc. Sterling Professor Current
Yale University School of Medicine Deputy Dean Current
National Institutes of Health Consultant Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Applied Biosystems Group Board of Directors Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
Progress Daily Committee Member Current
Flandersbio Committee Member Current
Olink Committee Member Current
Applied Biosystems Group Committee Member Current
Yale University Deputy Dean for Academic and Scientific Affairs Former
Dartmouth Medical School member Former

Mr. Tobin has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific Corporation, a medical device manufacturer, since March 1999. Mr. Tobin previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Biogen, Inc., a biotechnology company, from 1997 to 1998 and President and Chief Operating Officer from 1994 to 1997. Prior to joining Biogen, he held various positions at Baxter International Inc., including President and Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Tobin is also a director of Boston Scientific and Curis, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Celera Genomics Current
Applied Biosystems Group Co-Chair Current
Applera Corporation Board Member Current
Curis, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Board Member Current
Biogen Idec, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Biogen, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Boston Scientific Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Biogen Idec, Inc. President Former
Biogen, Inc. President Former
Baxter International Inc. President Former
Curis, Inc. President Former
Biogen Idec, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Baxter International Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Biogen, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Baxter International Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Baxter International Inc. Managing Director Former
Guidant Corporation Director, President & CEO Former
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Former
Baxter International Inc. NA Former
Curis, Inc. Chair Former
Creative BioMolecules, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Boston Scientific Corporation Board of Directors Former
Biogen, Inc. Director Former
Applied Biosystems Group Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Harvard College A.B Former

Organization Position Status
Ipsen Group Chief Executive Officer Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
Exonhit Therapeutics Sa Director Current
Nicox S.A. Director Current
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Ipsen Group President Former

Organization Position Status
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Board of Directors Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
Vulcan Materials Company Director Current
BASF Catalysts LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
BASF Catalysts LLC Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Harvard Business School Professor of Business Administration Current
Celera Genomics Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Applied Biosystems Group Co-Chair Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
Helix Technology Corporation Director Current
Applied Biosystems Group Committee Member Current
Harvard Business School Director Former
Harvard Business School Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Barnes Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Barnes Group Inc. President Current
Barnes Group Inc. Group Vice President Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Board of Directors Current
C.R. Bard, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Applied Biosystems Group Board of Directors Current
Applera Corporation Board of Directors Current
Barnes Group Inc. Director Former

Array

Organization Position Status
NYSE Group, Inc. Current
Celera Diagnostics, LLC Current
Celera Genomics Current
Rozynski & Associates Current
Resgen Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc Board of Directors Current
Olink Board of Directors Current
Ionsource, LLC Board of Directors Current
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Industry Ventures Board of Directors Current
HCR ManorCare, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Applied Biosystems Group Board of Directors Current
Horizon Health Corporation Director Current
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Director Current
Applera Corporation Director Current
C.R. Bard, Inc. Director Current
Microseq Board of Directors Current
Biolayer Corporation Limited Board of Directors Current
Centenary College Trustee Current
Healthios Group, LLC Member Current
C.R. Bard, Inc. President Former
Lifemark Officer Former
American Hospital Supply Corporation Former
Lifemark Director Former
Northwestern University Graduate Degree In Management Former
Drake University Bachelor's Degrees In Business Administration Former

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     ABI $11.30 +0.10 (0.89% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 4,545
Shares Outstanding -
Market Cap -
Year High 28.71
Year Low 8.58
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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