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OUR MISSION:  To encourage the development of a rich ecosystem that allows for the growth and success of North Texas life science companies, as well as strengthening the economy of our local communities.. BIONORTHTX NAMES ENTREPRENEURIAL PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Dallas, TX Release: December 4, 2018. For Immediate Release BionorthTX today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jorge Varela as President and Chief Executive Officer. He will as*ume day-to-day leadership of the as*ociation which represents the life sciences industry for 26 counties in North Texas including Dallas, Dr. Terry Foster, who had been serving as Interim CEO for the organization, will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and the “In hiring a CEO we looked for a proven executive capable of taking bionorthTX to the next level of success through innovative programs and services,” said Chairman Frank Gras*ler. “We are confident that Jorge is the right person to build on the momentum following the Varela, an entrepreneur, seasoned executive, and angel investor, has founded or been part of the leadership team at successful startups in multiple industries. He most recently was Executive Vice President at the Texas Research and Technology Foundation, where he co-founded and was CEO of VelocityTX, an innovation hub in south Texas. Prior to that he was the Director of TECH Fort Worth, a life sciences business incubator whose startups have contributed over $3 billion to the North Texas economy. “I am incredibly excited to as*ume this role, as I am for the future of the as*ociation,” Varela said. “Our Board is focused on taking the right steps to move bionorthTX forward and our membership is eager to take an active part in developing a strong life sciences community. Together they are the key drivers necessary to increase the number of high paying jobs, and to build a healthier North Texas.” Varela will participate in the bionorthTX end-of-year networking event on December 13th hosted at their member, The Beck Group in Dallas.