Fortrea Names Anshul Thakral Chief Executive Officer

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[{"type":"text","content":"Thakral succeeds Interim CEO, Peter M. Neupert, who will remain chairman of the board\n DURHAM, N.C., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced that Fortrea’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) named Anshul Thakral as Fortrea’s CEO, effective August 4, 2025. He was also appointed to serve as a director on the Company’s Board, effective as of that date. Thakral succeeds Interim CEO, Peter M. Neupert, who will remain as chairman of the board. Thakral brings more than 20 years of experience in life sciences as an executive and commercial leader, advisor and entrepreneur. He will focus on executing the Company’s transformation plan and sharpening Fortrea’s focus on profitable growth. Further, he will oversee additional value creation efforts for customers, employees and shareholders. “Anshul is an exceptional leader with extensive life sciences experience, deep familiarity with the CRO industry, a commitment to innovation and a proven record of building companies and growing revenue,” said Neupert. “His strong business development capabilities, commercial insights and relentless focus on customer engagement make him ideally suited to lead Fortrea. Further, he also shares the Company’s commitment to modernizing the clinical trials process and combining the best talent, science and technology to effectively and efficiently respond to changing customer and patient needs. We are delighted to welcome Anshul to Fortrea as we seek to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities we see ahead and meet our customers’ needs.” “Since its founding, the Fortrea team has earned a strong reputation for leading with science and creating a differentiated customer experience,” said Thakral. “I share the team’s passion for customers and the patients they serve, and I’m honored to take the reins at this pivotal moment. It is an exciting opportunity to lead the organization as it continues to deliver flexible and agile drug development solutions that accelerate the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients. I’m confident this company can execute on its patient and customer-focused mission while delivering profitable growth, which ultimately delivers value for shareholders.” About Anshul Thakral Thakral joins Fortrea from Launch Therapeutics, ...

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