Ken Newport
Board of Directors
Chartered Accountant
MedGenesis Therapeutix Inc.
Canada
Biography
Ken Newport is an entrepreneur and life sciences business executive. As a graduate from the University of Waterloo and a Chartered Accountant, Mr. Newport had early success in the financial services industry and served as a partner in a Chartered Accounting firm. His focus changed to life sciences in the mid nineties with the formation of CroMedica Global Inc., a contract research organization. As co-founder and President he witnessed CroMedica's growth to 600 employees within six years. By the time that CroMedica merged with PRA International Inc. in 2002 CroMedica had annual revenues of over $40 million with 13 offices in 9 countries. The combined company became one of the 5 largest contract research organizations in the world with 2,600 employees. Mr. Newport served as a Senior Vice President and Executive Committee member for the last three years until his recent retirement. Mr. Newport was also a founding member of Global Biomedical Capital Corporation, Zelos Therapeutics Inc., Prime Trials Inc. and other life science organizations. He is now a corporate director on several corporate and not for profit Boards including his role as Chairman of BioCanRx.
Research Interest
Retired life sciences entrepreneur/executive. Currently serving on several corporate and non profit Board of Directors.
