Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. announced the appointment of Neil A. Goldman, CPA, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) commencing December 18, 2017. Mr. Goldman, who will be based at the company's headquarters in Medford, NY, comes to Chembio with 28 years of industry experience spanning public accounting, strategic transactions, corporate development and management of financial operations for multiple manufacturing organizations operating domestically and internationally. Mr. Goldman succeeds Richard J. Larkin, who has served as Chembio's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2003.

Mr. Larkin announced his intent to retire in August 2017.