People: Genmark Diagnostics Inc (GNMK.W)

Dr. James Charles Fox, Ph.D., serves as Independent Director of GenMark Diagnostics, Inc., since September 1, 2010. Dr. Fox has experience in global technology and healthcare businesses. He led the start up of Invetech, an Australian contract research and development company that specializes in healthcare products and complex instruments for international markets. Invetech was merged with Australian Securities Exchange listed Vision Systems Limited in 1993, and Dr. Fox took over as Group Managing Director of the combined entity. In January 2007, Vision Systems Ltd., then a global cancer diagnostics company, was acquired by Danaher Corporation. Prior to Invetech, Dr. Fox spent seven years working as a consultant and director with PA Technology. Dr. Fox currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Biota Holdings Limited, a director of Air New Zealand Ltd., a director of TTP Group plc and as a director of MS Research Australia, a not-for-profit organization aimed at financing public multiple sclerosis research. Dr. Fox received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from the University of Melbourne.