Berkeley Lights, Inc. announced it has appointed Dr. Siddhartha Kadia as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Dr. Kadia succeeds Eric D. Hobbs, Ph.D., as part of the previously announced leadership transition. Dr. Kadia will remain a member of the Berkeley Lights Board of Directors.

Previously, Dr. Kadia served as president and CEO of EAG Laboratories. Prior to EAG Laboratories, Dr. Kadia served in several senior executive roles including the president of the Life Sciences Division at Life Technologies Corporation and as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in the healthcare practice, assisting global medical device companies and major healthcare providers.