Mr. Kruka joined Caliper in 2002 as Vice President Business Development. Prior to joining Caliper Mr. Kruka was Senior Manager of Business Development with Applied Biosystems Group an Applera Corporation business. In this role he led the business development initiatives for proteomics including related mass spectrometry; sample preparation; chromatography and microfluidic technologies. These initiatives included developing strategy formulating deal structures and negotiating collaborations licensing deals and divestitures. He also chaired an internal business development council that addressed strategic and operational matters from a cross-functional business and technology perspective. Prior to Applied Biosystems Mr. Kruka held a number of corporate business development sales and marketing positions with Perkin-Elmer. |