Techniclone International Corp. Names New Vice President
Elizabeth A. Gorbett-Frost has been appointed vice president of finance and administration for Techniclone International Corp., a Tustin biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of drug delivery systems. She will oversee human resources and financial management. Gorbett-Frost joined the company from Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she was partner-in-charge of the Life Sciences Industry Group in the Costa Mesa office. Ashot Petrossian has been named director of production and process development. He was previously process development and production director for both Xoma Corporation and Sterling Winthrop Inc. Sonya L. Karsik has been chosen director of regulatory affairs and quality assurance. She consulted for Techniclone’s regulatory affairs department for three years prior to her current appointment. Susan Bain was named director of quality control, and will handle the regulatory and material testing of Techniclone’s products. She previously worked for Baxter Healthcare Corp., supervising quality control and quality assurance activities. In addition, Kenneth Berger has been appointed vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, and Ronald A. Baker was named vice president of product development.
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