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V O L . X X X I I N O. I X M AY 4 , 2 0 2 6 B U S I N E S S S U C C E S S I O N / T R A N S I T I O N F O C U S positions across key portions of the firm's business, including diagnostics, software, strategy and corporate accounts. Previous experience includes advis- ing leading pharmaceutical, biotech- nology and health service companies as an associate principal at global consult- ing firm McKinsey & Co. "Having served in a number of the company's key leadership roles, Mike has a deep understanding of the business and is uniquely well-suited to lead the company forward and build on its strong momentum at the forefront of the veterinary diagnostics industry," said Lawrence D. Kingsley, the company's independent non-exec- utive board chair. IDEXX has 11,000 employees and does business in more than 175 coun- tries and territories. Biddeford software and data consulting firm adds COO ATX Advisory Services, a software and data consulting firm based in Biddeford, has named Kelli Rooney as chief operating officer, adding a vet- eran executive as the company looks to scale its operations. Rooney brings 30 years of experi- ence in executive leadership roles, including COO, president and CEO at several high-growth organizations, including Procter & Gamble's New Chapter, where she led enterprise resource planning initiatives and built operational infrastructure. In her new position, she will oversee day-to-day operations, lead growth initiatives and work closely with the leadership team to align organizational goals. "As we continue to grow, Kelli's leadership will be pivotal in optimizing our internal and external operations and ensuring we maintain the high level of service our clients expect," said Mark DiGiovanni, managing partner and co-founder of ATX. "She's been in the shoes of our clients and recognizes the value that software and data can provide for scaling opera- tions. Her addition to the team marks a significant milestone for ATX." ATX is a full-service technology consulting firm that collaborates with businesses to define strategy and deliver on technology needs. It provides data warehousing, analytics, support services, project management and more. e company was launched in 2013 by DiGiovanni and Brendan Abbott. In 2024, ATX moved its operations to a 10,812-square-foot office build- ing at 43 Landry St. in Biddeford, purchased from Biddeford Investment Partners LLC for $1 million. Lewiston manufacturer Elmet goes public with IPO e Elmet Group Co., a Lewiston- based manufacturer whose products played a critical role in the recent Artemis II flight to the moon, has launched an initial public offering. e offering was for 8.6 million shares of Elmet common stock at an initial public offering price of $14 per share, as of April 23. If fully 20 » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E Smart Business Checking No monthly maintenance service charge PLUS no transaction fees up to 500 items per statement cycle: now that's Smart. Business checking that's Smart. Switch today at maine.bank As we continue to grow, Kelli's leadership will be pivotal in optimizing our internal and external operations and ensuring we maintain the high level of service our clients expect. — Mark DiGiovanni ATX Advisory Services P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F AT X A DV I S O R Y S E R V I C E S Kelli Rooney, ATX Advisory Services

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