Courtesy of Benzinga.
Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced it has appointed Francis
deSouza to the role of President. Mr. deSouza will report to Chief
Executive Officer Jay Flatley and will lead Illumina’s business units
and the core functions responsible for envisioning, developing and
producing the company’s products. He will also become part of Illumina’s
executive management team, which is responsible for directing all
aspects of company strategy, planning and operations. Mr. deSouza has
nearly two decades of technology experience and has successfully brought
products to market in startups and large organizations.
“Francis’ broad technology background, his experience in providing
complex technology solutions, and his roles in scaling and leading both
entrepreneurial startups and large enterprises make him
