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Boncore resigns abruptly at MassBIO

Boncore resigns abruptly at MassBIO

Second-in-command moving in to top position

By Colin A. Young Mass BIO, Pharmaceuticals 0 Comments Nov 11, 2022

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Former state senator Joe Boncore is stepping down as CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council by the end of the year and his second-in-command, Kendalle Burlin O’Connell, will take over atop the influential organization. MassBIO announced the leadership change Friday and said that Boncore plans to “open a consulting practice and(...)

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