Aegis Sciences Corp. has promoted Keri Thoma from vice president of finance to chief financial officer, according to a news release.<br /><br />Thoma takes over for Jeff Fisher, who had been serving in dual roles as chief culture officer and chief financial officer. Fisher will continue in his role as CCO.<br /><br />The following are excerpts from today's release:<br /><br />“We are honored to promote Keri to chief financial officer,” said Aegis Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. David L. Black. “Keri continues to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and has been an invaluable asset to our financial operations as our vice president of finance/controller during the past 4 years. We look forward to her additional contributions as Aegis continues to grow in the future.”<br /><br />Aegis, founded by Dr. Black in 1990 as a sports, anti-doping laboratory out of Vanderbilt University, has experienced exponential growth over the last decade primarily due to its healthcare testing services. The company has grown from 5 employees in 1990 to more than 850 team members in 38 states and with most team members having joined the team in the last few years.<br /><br />“Jeff Fisher previously served in dual roles as chief culture officer and chief financial officer. It has become apparent in our expansion plans and preparation for the future that these roles need to be separated as they are such critical leadership roles. Aegis’ culture remains vital to our success as a company and Jeff’s responsibilities to ensure that our culture is clearly defined and deployed throughout the organization will be essential for our future,” said Frank Moser, Aegis President.