Penarth headquartered global diagnostics firm EKF appoints new CEO

Penarth headquartered global diagnostics company, EKF Diagnostics, has appointed a new chief executive with immediate effect. The Alternative Investment Market listed business has promoted its chief product officer, Gavin Jones, to the role.

Founder of the business, Julian Baines, had been at the helm of the business in an executive chair capacity, a role that he will remain in for the foreseeable future.

Penarth-born Mr Baines, said: “I’m delighted that Gavin Jones is taking on the role as chief executive and joining the board. Gavin has over twenty years of experience in point-of-care and life sciences and has been instrumental in driving the commercial success of many of our products.

"Many shareholders have met Gavin over the last year or so as he’s become more and more involved in the senior leadership team. Gavin has ambitious plans for