Beckman Coulter Life Sciences President Joe Fox [Photo courtesy of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences]
Fox was previously president of Sciex, which like Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is owned by Danaher Corp.
“Joe is a proven leader with a strong track record of successfully growing businesses and building diverse, inclusive and engaged teams in the life science and clinical industries,” Danaher VP and Life Sciences Innovations Group Executive Greg Milosevich said in a news release. “He uniquely understands our strategy, culture of our Danaher Business System (DBS), and has a strong commitment to customer excellence. Joe will help Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continue to deliver meaningful innovation while developing and attracting top talent.”
Danher said Fox will lead more than 3,300 global employees and drive product and service innovation to deliver workflow solutions in areas including Centrifugation, Flow Cytometry, Genomics, Particle Analysis, and Liquid Handling.
“He will also champion the Beckman Coulter Life Sciences commitment to sustainability which includes further integrating sustainability into operations, products, and packaging,” the company said.
“This is a pivotal time in the life sciences industry with many life-saving breakthroughs on the edge of discovery, all while many laboratories are navigating unique challenges,” Fox said in the news release. “At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, our passion is solving customer problems. We will lead the way with customizable, sustainable solutions that accelerate and simplify complex workflows in service to our customers. Together, we’ll tackle global health challenges, revolutionize healthcare, and elevate patient care.”
Before his 13-year career at Sciex, Fox held technical and commercial roles with Bruker and Shimadzu. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University.
