Fortrea (FTRE) Appoints Machelle Sanders to its Board

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (“CRO”), today announced the appointment of Machelle Sanders to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Sanders has served as North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce since February 2021 and brings strong domain expertise from more than 30 years of operational and quality assurance roles in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

“Machelle’s impressive background in life sciences and public service enables her to bring a unique and welcome perspective to our Board,” said Tom Pike, chairman and CEO. “She is a highly respected leader, who understands our customers and what it takes to deliver high-quality services around the globe. Machelle’s experience and leadership acumen will be an asset to Fortrea as we create value for all our stakeholders by advancing our differentiation strategy and organization, inspired by our purpose of delivering life-changing treatments to patients faster.”

“I’m delighted to join Fortrea’s Board as the Company forges a new path in the CRO sector,” said Ms. Sanders. “I recognize the pivotal role that CROs play in bringing new treatments to market and the difference they can make for pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators around the world. I look forward to sharing my insights and partnering with Tom and the Fortrea team on its journey ahead.”

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