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Charles River Laboratories

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Charles River Laboratories is a publicly listed life-sciences research and development services company founded in 1947 and headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. It supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic customers with research models, drug discovery, preclinical safety assessment and manufacturing services. Its neuroscience capabilities include central nervous system discovery services. With Valo Health, it developed Logica, an AI-powered drug-discovery offering, and it made an equity investment in causal AI and digital-twin company Aitia in November 2023. Birgit Girshick became CEO in May 2026; James C. Foster retired from executive leadership and remains a director. Charles River also makes strategic biotechnology investments; recorded investment links reflect verified financing disclosures and are being expanded through portfolio research.

Founded 1947

Team

Abraham CeesayAbraham CeesayBoard Director
Amy E. CianciarusoAmy E. CianciarusoCorporate Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Bevin ZimmermanDirector, Pathology · Data and In Silico Workstream Co-Chair
Birgit GirshickBirgit GirshickChief Executive Officer · Board Director
Brian BathgateBrian BathgateCorporate Senior Vice President, European Safety Assessment
Colin DunnColin DunnCorporate Senior Vice President, Global Research Models & Services · Scientific Advisory Board Member
Craig B. ThompsonCraig B. ThompsonBoard Director
Debi ChakrabortyDirector of Segment and Regional Marketing · Thought Leadership Workstream Co-Chair
George LladoGeorge LladoBoard Director
Glenn ColemanGlenn ColemanCorporate Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Horst RuppachExecutive Director, Scientific and Portfolio, Global Biologics · External Technology Assessment Workstream Co-Chair
James C. FosterJames C. FosterNonexecutive Board Director
Joseph W. LaPlumeJoseph W. LaPlumeCorporate Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy
Kerry DaileyKerry DaileyCorporate Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Kerstin DolphKerstin DolphCorporate Senior Vice President, Manufacturing
Kristen M. EisenhauerKristen M. EisenhauerCorporate Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
Laura LotfiDirector, Product Management · Data and In Silico Workstream Co-Chair
Lauren BlackLauren BlackDistinguished Scientist · Scientific Advisory Board Member
Mark EnyedyMark EnyedyBoard Director
Mark MintzMark MintzCorporate Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer & Global Shared Services · Scientific Advisory Board Member
Martin MackayMartin MackayIndependent Board Chair
Mary McElroyHead of Discovery Pharmacology & Toxicology · Thought Leadership Workstream Co-Chair
Matthew HewittMatthew HewittVice President, Technical Officer, Manufacturing Business Division · Scientific Advisory Board Member · Scientific Advisory Board Vice Chair
Michael G. KnellMichael G. KnellCorporate Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Mira WenkerHead of Discovery & Environmental Sciences · External Technology Assessment Workstream Co-Chair
Monica LombardoMonica LombardoCorporate Senior Vice President, People Operations & Total Rewards
Namandjé N. BumpusNamandjé N. BumpusCorporate Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer · Scientific Advisory Board Chair
Nancy C. AndrewsNancy C. AndrewsBoard Director
Paul GravesPaul GravesBoard Director
Rebecca W. CombaRebecca W. CombaCorporate Senior Vice President, Global Discovery & Safety Assessment
Reshema Kemps-PolancoReshema Kemps-PolancoBoard Director
Samuel ChuangSamuel ChuangExecutive Director, Scientific Advisory Services · Scientific Advisory Board Member
Shannon M. ParisottoShannon M. ParisottoCorporate Executive Vice President, Global Discovery & Safety Assessment
Steven BargSteven BargBoard Director
Steven BuleraSteven BuleraCorporate Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer of Discovery and Safety Assessment · Scientific Advisory Board Member · Scientific Advisory Board Vice Chair
Thierry BassetThierry BassetHead of Laboratories, Discovery and Safety Assessment · Scientific Advisory Board Member · In Vitro Council Workstream Co-Chair
Victoria L. CreamerVictoria L. CreamerCorporate Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer
Virginia M. WilsonVirginia M. WilsonBoard Director
Walter WesterinkSection Head, Flexible Innovation Team, Discovery & Environmental Sciences · In Vitro Council Workstream Co-Chair

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