ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (IPA) announced important board of director changes. Mitch Levine joined the Board of Directors of IPA at IPA?s recent Annual General Meeting and has been appointed as Chairman of the Board, bringing a wealth of experience from the life sciences industry and financial strategy, particularly in Nasdaq market operations. As CEO and Chairman of SmartHealth Dx since 2022, Levine has focused the company?s strategy, operational efficiency, and boosted corporate value.

At Oncocyte, he drove significant growth as CFO from 2017 to 2022, overseeing all financial operations of the company, managing capital raises, navigating Nasdaq complexities, and leading major acquisitions and a key licensing deal in China. His capital markets expertise was widely recognized as Founder and Managing Member of Enable Capital Management, LLC, where for 17 years they provided growth capital to small- and mid-sized public companies, many traded on Nasdaq. His background also includes a foundational role at The Shemano Group, a San Francisco-based investment bank focused on technology and life sciences sectors.

Dr. Jennifer Bath, CEO of ImmunoPrecise Antibodies, lauds Levine?s combination of life sciences and financial acumen as invaluable for IPA. His guidance is expected to be crucial for IPA's innovative growth, particularly in antibody discovery and development, and to further establish IPA as a leader in the biotech industry. Chris Buyse is currently the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, effective October 2, 2023.

Mr. Buyse brings both experience with Nasdaq traded life science companies as well as pharmaceutical industry experience. He is currently a Board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Inventiva SA, a dual-listed company on Euronext Paris and Nasdaq, and a board member and member of the Audit Committee of Hyloris Pharmaceuticals, a company listed on Euronext Brussels. Additionally, the company announced the appointment of Dirk Witters as the new Chairman of the Audit Committee, effective November 15, 2023.

Mr. Witters brings a strong background in finance and auditing, having previously served as executive partner in a corporate finance boutique and was advisor to the founder of New Rhein Healthcare Investors, a private equity investment firm focused on healthcare therapeutics and medical devices, where he assisted with the capital raise of the second investment fund. Mr. Witters also spent 20+ years with KBC Group?s Corporate and Investment Banking division where he gained experience in business development, strategy execution, advisory and corporate finance. The appointment of Mr. Witters as Chairman of IPA?s Audit Committee underscores IPA's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial oversight and corporate governance.