Copan Innovation Ltd, has named Bob Cooper as its new VP of business development in the Pacific Rim, as well as appointed Cooper to the board of directors at Copan Innovation.

Bob Cooper, who brings a background of twenty five years in senior management positions at several international corporations in healthcare related industries, will be responsible for developing and managing a distribution network in the Pacific Rim for Copan’s newly launched instrumentation for clinical microbiology.

Copan has recently launched a complete line of products under the Copan Automation brand, and Cooper will lead the expansion in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. His experience in healthcare includes capital equipment, medical devices and software, intellectual property, licensing of technology, development of strategic alliances, and international business, and his experience will facilitate Copan’s expansion in the rapidly growing economies in the Pacific Rim.

Bob Cooper is the latest addition to Copan’s growing team of professionals committed to the success of Copan’s new venture, which in recent months have included the appointment of seasoned business development managers in the US and Europe.