PacBio Appoints Mark Van Oene as President and Chief Executive Officer

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) ("PacBio"), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mark Van Oene as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 5, 2026. Mr. Van Oene, who has served as Chief Operating Officer, succeeds Christian Henry, who has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer after six years leading PacBio. Mr. Van Oene has also been appointed to serve on PacBio's Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2026. Mr. Henry will continue to serve on PacBio’s Board of Directors and has agreed to serve as a business advisor to the company at least through the end of 2026, in order to facilitate an orderly transition.