Bruker Corp., a provider of scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, has appointed Thomas Bachmann as president of its BioSpin Group. Bachmann, who previously served as CEO of Tecan Group in Switzerland from 2005 to 2012, has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, business development and leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland. “I am delighted to join Bruker, and together with an experienced management team I look forward to further developing the Bruker BioSpin Group,” Bachmann said. The Bruker BioSpin Group provides analytical and preclinical magnetic resonance instrumentation and operates in two divisions: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Preclinical Imaging. “[Bachmann’s] life-science background and his broad management experience will allow him to lead our excellent BioSpin management team in order to further accelerate our innovation, profitable growth and operational excellence initiatives,” said Frank Laukien, Bruker president and CEO. For more information, visit: www.bruker.com