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Maravai LifeSciences Appoints Rajesh Asarpota as Chief Financial Officer
SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech innovators, today announced that Rajesh “Raj” Asarpota has been appointed Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 30, 2025. He will succeed Kevin Herde, who is transitioning to an advisory role on the same date to support an effective transition. “We thank Kevin for his commitment to Maravai and his leadership over the past eight years,” said Susannah Gray, Audit Committee Chair, Maravai Board of Directors. “He has played an important role in shaping the company’s foundation, and we’re grateful for his continued support in an advisory role during this transition. We’re pleased to welcome Raj, whose deep industry experience and proven track record make him well-suited for this next chapter in Maravai’s growth.” Mr. Asarpota brings nearly three decades of executive leadership experience, including more than 10 years as CFO of both public and private life sciences and medical device companies. He joins Maravai with a record of driving performance, advancing strategic initiatives, and scaling operations through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. In his role, Raj will lead Maravai’s global Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy and Information Technology teams. He will play a critical role in executing the company’s strategy to drive growth and profitability, while supporting its continued investments in nucleic acid technologies, bioprocess impurity analytics, and other innovative life sciences applications. “Raj’s appointment reinforces the strategic direction set by our Board and strengthens our leadership team,” said Bernd Brust, CEO of Maravai LifeSciences. “He has consistently demonstrated a disciplined approach to financial and operational management and is aligned with the Maravai leadership team in our commitment to delivering long-term value to our customers, employees, and shareholders through operational excellence, financial discipline, and breakthrough innovation across key markets, including nucleic acid technologies and bioprocess impurity analytics. This CFO transition follows the recent appointment of Mr. Brust as CEO, strengthening and unifying a results-drive...