Michelle Johnson Named Chief Executive Officer of Metrum Research Group, Succeeding Founder Marc Gastonguay

Tariffville, CT, October 13, 2022 – Metrum Research Group (MetrumRG), the global leader in biomedical modeling and simulation solutions, today named Michelle Johnson its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Marc Gastonguay.

Ms. Johnson was previously Chief Operating Officer of MetrumRG, where she provided strategic business direction for the fulfillment of MetrumRG’s mission and goals and was instrumental in building and leading a high-performance business team. Under the leadership of Ms. Johnson and the MetrumRG Executive Team, the company will maintain its founding principles, delivering the highest-quality solutions in quantitative sciences and technology, and growing the science as thought leaders in the community.

“I am honored to lead this fantastic organization,” said Ms. Johnson. “Metrum Research Group sits at the intersection of the best scientific expertise and cutting-edge technology. We are excited for this next chapter in our growth and evolution, and I am particularly thankful to Marc and the entire Executive Team for their trust.”
Dr. Gastonguay, who founded MetrumRG in 2004, will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors and will serve as a strategic advisor to Ms. Johnson and the Executive Team.

“Given the growth and development of our world-class team and the opportunities in front of us, I knew it was time to hand over the reins and focus on governance vs. day-to-day management,” said Dr. Gastonguay. “Michelle was the undisputed choice for the CEO role. She is deeply valued internally by our team, and she has been a respected partner among our community and customers. All of our stakeholders are in the best hands with Michelle as our CEO.”

Ms. Johnson joined MetrumRG in 2015, became a member of the Executive Team in 2017. She was named COO in 2018. Ms. Johnson earned a master’s degree in business administration from the F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida.

“I was drawn to MetrumRG because of the mission of defeating disease, and I am committed to ensuring this continues to be our compass,” Ms. Johnson said. “We are a trusted partner to our scientific community and to our customers and I look forward to listening to and engaging with everyone who works with MetrumRG. I am grateful for the opportunity to empower my teammates to bring their expertise, insight, and innovation to all we do.”

ABOUT METRUM RESEARCH GROUP
Metrum Research Group, established in 2004, is a mission-driven company inspired by the goals of improving health and defeating disease. As a global leader in data analytic, modeling, and simulation solutions for the life sciences industry, MetrumRG derives insights and guides decision-making for customers by integrating knowledge and building a quantitative understanding of disease and therapeutic interventions. MetrumRG has delivered the highest quality solutions in quantitative science and technology to more than 200 companies while growing the science as thought leaders in the community. MetrumRG technology solutions include Metworx, a cloud-based computing platform, that empowers quantitative scientists to perform analyses and share results that support effective, data-driven decisions.

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