EX-99.1
Published on December 15, 2009
Exhibit 99.1
NEOGENOMICS, INC
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
NeoGenomics Announces the Appointment of Jack G. Spitz
as Vice President of Laboratory Operations
as Vice President of Laboratory Operations
Ft.
Myers, Florida December 15, 2009 NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASD OTC BB: NGNM) announced today
that Jack G. Spitz has been appointed Vice President of Laboratory Operations. Mr. Spitz will be
responsible for managing all laboratory operational affairs of the Company.
Mr. Spitz most recently served as Senior Executive Director of Operations for Dermpath
Diagnostics, a division of Quest Diagnostics, and formerly a division of Ameripath, Inc. Mr. Spitz
was responsible for running operations of 5 dermatopathology
laboratories across the Southeastern United States. Prior to joining Ameripath, Inc. in 2006, Mr. Spitz was employed by Genova
Diagnostics as Director of Operations. While at Genova Diagnostics, in addition to operational
responsibilities, Mr. Spitz was also involved in many R&D projects, including ground up development
of a genetic testing laboratory and was responsible for transition of tests from R&D to operations.
Douglas VanOort, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are very pleased to welcome
Jack Spitz to NeoGenomics. Jack brings strong operating experience in specialized laboratory
testing, including histopathology, dermatopathology, and genetic testing. His process management
skills will be very helpful as we maintain the highest quality and service levels even as we
continue our rapid growth.
About NeoGenomics, Inc.
NeoGenomics, Inc. is a high-complexity CLIAcertified clinical laboratory that specializes in
cancer genetics diagnostic testing, the fastest growing segment of the laboratory industry. The
companys testing services include cytogenetics, fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), flow
cytometry, morphology studies, anatomic pathology and molecular genetic testing. Headquartered in
Fort Myers, FL, NeoGenomics has labs in Nashville, TN, Irvine, CA and Fort Myers and services the
needs of pathologists, oncologists, urologists, and hospitals throughout the United States. For
additional information about NeoGenomics, visit http://www.neogenomics.org.
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For more news and information on NeoGenomics, please visit www.IRGnews.com/coi/NGNM where you can
find a fact sheet on the company, investor presentations, and more. Interested parties can also
access additional investor relations material, including an investment profile and an equity
research report, from Hawk Associates at http://www.hawkassociates.com or from the American
Microcap Institute at http://www.americanmicrocapinstitute.com/ngnm/.
For further information, please contact:
NeoGenomics, Inc.
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The Investor Relations Group | |
Steven C. Jones
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Investor Relations: | |
Director of Investor Relations
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Michael Crawford | |
(239) 325-2001
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(212) 825-3210 | |
sjones@neogenomics.org
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mcrawford@investorrelationsgroup.com | |
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Hawk Associates, Inc.
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Media Relations: | |
Ms. Julie Marshall
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Janet Vasquez | |
(305)-451-1888
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(212) 825-3210 | |
neogenomics@hawkassociates.com
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jvasquez@investorrelationsgroup.com |
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