Orth Brings Biochemistry/Biotech Experience in Crop Protection to Critical Path Services

WILMINGTON, Del. (Business Wire EON) May 6, 2008 -- "I'm thrilled to join such a high-quality group," Orth says. "The CPS focus in delighting the customer with personal, flexible service dovetails with my view of a superior organization. This position fits well with my years of experience in the crop-protection business, both as a scientist and a manager."

Dr. Julie Eble, CEO, announced Orth's hire. "Ann brings further scientific depth to our organization with her strong biochemical foundation and her proven management track record. We are very excited to have her on board."

Orth managed over 150 scientists at FMC Corporation in Princeton, NJ, as Director of R&D. Prior to that, she was head of Biochemistry for BASF's U.S. agricultural group, and staff biochemist at Dow AgroSciences. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland under the well-known agricultural scientist Dr. Hugh Sisler and completed a 4-year NIEHS postdoctoral fellowship at the Pennsylvania State University in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

About CPS

CPS is a woman-owned, contract research organization that offers GLP- and GMP-compliant laboratory analysis, analytical consulting, and technical writing services to the crop protection, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The laboratory specializes in quantitative analysis for clients including several Fortune 500 companies. The CPS headquarter office is located at 300 Foulk Road, Suite 1C, Wilmington, DE 19803. The CPS analytical laboratory is located at Concord Plaza, Quillen Building, 3521 Silverside Road, Suite 1-I, Wilmington, DE 19810. 302-255-4700. www.criticalpathservices.com.