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Centogene AG. (4/2/19). "Press Release: Centogene Announces the Appointment of Dr. Flemming Ornskov to the Supervisory Board as Non-Executive Chairman". Rostock & Berlin.

	Organisation	Centogene AG
	Group	Centogene (Group)
	Organisation 2	Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ)
	Today	Shire Ltd. (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY)
	Group	Takeda (Group)
	Product	genetics, molecular
	Product 2	personalised medicine / precision medicine
	Person	Ørnskov, Flemming (Shire 201301– CEO before Bayer Chief Marketing Officer + Bausch & Lomb + Ikaria + Novartis)
	Person 2	Birner, Hubert (TVM 200502–200809–)

CENTOGENE announced today that Dr. Flemming Ornskov has been appointed to the Supervisory Board and has been elected Non-Executive Chairman. His appointment is effective April 1, 2019.

Dr. Flemming Ornskov most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Shire Plc, building Shire into a $15bn global leader in rare diseases and specialty pharmaceuticals. Dr. Ornskov brings extensive international, strategic and operational experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Prior to Shire, Dr. Ornskov held senior positions at several pharmaceutical companies, including Bayer, Novartis, and Merck & Co.. He is a medical doctor with training in pediatrics and received his MBA from INSEAD and his MPH from Harvard.

In his role as Non-Executive Chairman, Flemming will oversee CENTOGENE's strategy development, US expansion and strategic M&A activities. His deep knowledge of the challenges facing patients living with rare diseases will help identify promising opportunities for future growth.

The Board of Directors has also elected Dr. Hubert Birner, the current Chairman of the Board to the position of Vice Chairman. In the last two years Hubert has made significant contributions to the global development of CENTOGENE.

"I am grateful to the Board of Directors, Dr. Hubert Birner and Dr. Arndt Rolfs, CEO and Founder of CENTOGENE, for the opportunity to be part of the compelling future growth of the company. I am convinced that the company's capabilities, including its substantial expertise, data, and knowledge in rare diseases, will have the power to generate innovation in personalized medicine around the world. I look forward to contributing to CENTOGENE's vision, and helping drive forward a commitment to creating hope and solutions for rare disease patients," Dr. Flemming Ornskov said.

"I am delighted to continue my involvement with the fascinating growth story of CENTOGENE, and the up-coming chapter with Flemming's guidance for the Company's strategy. CENTOGENE has had significant impact in advancing the early identification of patients with rare genetic diseases and positioned itself as a strong partner to companies developing orphan drugs. I look forward to collaborating with Flemming, and I believe that with our collective expertise and that of the other Board members, we will be able to strengthen the Company's position - in particular in the important US market," said Dr. Hubert Birner, Managing Partner, TVM Capital Life Science, and current Chairman of CENTOGENE Supervisory Board.

About CENTOGENE

CENTOGENE is a rare disease company focused on transforming clinical, genetic, and biochemical data into medical solutions for patients. We are focused on bringing rationality to treatment decisions and accelerating the development of new orphan drugs by using our knowledge of the global rare disease market, including our epidemiological and clinical heterogeneity, and our innovative biomarkers.

As one of the largest rare disease companies worldwide, CENTOGENE is dedicated to transforming the science of genetic information into solutions and creating hope for patients with rare diseases and their families. www.centogene.com

CENTOGENE

Ross Bethell
Director, Corporate Communications
ross.bethell@centogene.com

Record changed: 2024-08-24