BG Medicine, Inc. announced that it has appointed Paul Sohmer, M.D., as its President & Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Sohmer, who brings more than 25 years of experience leading the growth of commercial-stage companies focused on diagnostics, laboratory services, and medical devices, replaces Eric Bouvier as CEO. Dr. Sohmer has led multiple high-growth companies in the areas of in vitro diagnostics and hospital-based and esoteric reference laboratory services.

He served most recently as president and CEO of Viracor-IBT Laboratories, Inc. Previously, Sohmer was CEO of Orthocon, Inc. and before that, served as interim CEO of Cylex, Inc. and CEO of Pathway Diagnostics Ltd.