MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 23andMe, a leading personal genetics company, has announced the addition of Andy Page to its Board of Directors.
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Andy to our board," said Anne Wojcicki, CEO and co-founder of 23andMe. "Andy's strong finance and consumer background will be tremendously valuable as we grow the consumer genetic testing market."
Andy Page currently serves as the President of Gilt Groupe, an online luxury shopping destination, where he oversees the Company's various businesses including Women's, Men's, Kids & Baby, Home, Park & Bond, Gilt City and Gilt Taste. He joined Gilt in April 2010 as the Chief Financial Officer and transitioned to President in 2011.
Prior to joining Gilt, Andy was Chief Operating and Financial Officer at PlayPhone, Inc., where he was responsible for managing the company's multinational operations. Before PlayPhone, Andy was Chief Financial Officer and SVP of Business Strategy of StubHub Inc. There he managed the company's financial operations, business strategy, financial reporting, and administrative functions. He led the company's sale to eBay in 2007. Andy has also held senior executive positions at Panasas Inc., ONI Systems Corp., and Robertson Stephens & Company.
Andy holds a BA from Princeton University and a MBA from Harvard Business School. He is an advisor to several private e-commerce companies. He also serves on the board of directors of My New Red Shoes, a nonprofit organization that provides back-to-school clothes for homeless and low-income children in the San Francisco Bay Area.
About 23andMe
23andMe, Inc. is a leading personal genetics company dedicated to helping individuals understand their own genetic information through DNA analysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. The company's Personal Genome Service® enables individuals to gain deeper insights into their ancestry and inherited traits. The vision for 23andMe is to personalize healthcare by making and supporting meaningful discoveries through genetic research. 23andMe, Inc., was founded in 2006, and the company is advised by a group of renowned experts in the fields of human genetics, bioinformatics and computer science. More information is available at www.23andme.com.
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