Company [SciQuest] Acquires Extensive Industry and Clinical Laboratory Supply Expertise
Monday September 20, 7:33 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 1999--
SciQuest.com(TM) Inc., the leading Web-based, interactive marketplace serving the global
market for laboratory supplies used by the pharmaceutical, clinical, biotechnology, chemical,
industrial and educational organizations, Monday announced that Cecil Kost joined the
company as executive vice president.
Kost will focus on securing relationships with suppliers and buyers. An experienced executive in the scientific industry, he has
directed all aspects of operations including sales, marketing, research and development, customer services, distribution and
manufacturing.
Prior to joining SciQuest.com, Kost was president and COO of Oncor Inc., a biotechnology company developing and
commercializing molecular cancer diagnostics. Previously, he was a senior vice president of Curtin Matheson Scientific Inc.
(CMS), a market-leading distributor and manufacturer of laboratory products for clinical and industrial markets.
During his nearly 20 years with CMS, Kost directed the company's clinical, industrial and international sectors and served on
the board of directors. He also is a former chairman of the Laboratory Products Association, the leading trade association of
businesses serving the scientific industry.
``Cecil is an extremely talented executive that is highly respected by his peers within our industry,' said Scott Andrews,
president and CEO of SciQuest.com. ``We're excited to add his extensive experience and deep understanding of the scientific
products industry to the SciQuest.com team. Cecil's knowledge and relationships in the clinical and pharmaceutical markets, in
particular, will add tremendous value to our customers and suppliers.'
About SciQuest.com
SciQuest.com(TM) is the leading Web-based, interactive marketplace serving the global market for laboratory supplies used
by the pharmaceutical, clinical, biotechnology, chemical, industrial and university organizations. Its marketplace utilizes enabling
Internet e-technologies and leverages the company's deep industry expertise to streamline the traditionally inefficient,
time-consuming and expensive manual buying and selling process for laboratory supplies.
The company's distributor-neutral approach allows it to create an open and robust marketplace that benefits both buyers and
sellers.
Founded in 1995, the company employs 147 professionals in 15 states. SciQuest.com's headquarters is in Research Triangle
Park, N.C., with offices in Mountain View, Calif., and Plainview, N.Y. For more information, visit www.sciquest.com.
Note to Editors: SciQuest, SciMail and BioSupplyNet are registered trademarks of SciQuest.com Inc., in the United States.
SciQuest.com is a trademark of SciQuest.com Inc., in the United States. LabDeals is a service mark of SciQuest.com Inc., in
the United States.
Contact:
SciQuest.com Inc.
Peyton Anderson, 919/659-2100
panderson@sciquest.com
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