SAN DIEGO, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNGO) today announced that Al Luderer, Ph.D., chairman of Bionano's Board of Directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer, effective May 5, 2026. Dr. Luderer will continue to serve as chairman, and director Chris Twomey will serve as Lead Independent Director. He succeeds Erik Holmlin, PhD, who is staying on as an advisor. The company anticipates a seamless transition without business disruption.

Dr. Luderer brings both deep industry experience and knowledge of Bionano having served on its Board of Directors since November 2011 and served as Chairman of its Board of Directors since June 2024. Dr. Luderer has three decades of experience in biotechnology, with special focuses on technology, business development and commercialization. Dr. Luderer previously served as CEO of Indi Molecular, president and CEO of BioTrove, CEO of Light Sciences and president and COO of bioMérieux, Inc.

"I am honored to step into this role and deeply committed to Bionano's mission and the long-term opportunity we are pursuing," said Dr. Luderer, interim president and chief executive officer of Bionano. "Having worked closely with this team as Chairman, I have a clear view of both the strengths of this organization and the work ahead. I look forward to working alongside our talented employees, partners, and shareholders to maintain momentum and position Bionano well for its next chapter of growth, and look forward to working with the Board on identifying our next CEO. I also want to thank Erik for his contributions and dedication to Bionano."

"Al brings an extraordinary combination of deep industry expertise and intimate knowledge of Bionano, having been a trusted member of our Board for more than a decade and serving as Chairman since 2024. His three decades of experience leading biotechnology and life sciences companies - from early-stage technology development through commercialization - make him exceptionally well-suited to lead Bionano through this transition. The Board has full confidence in Al's ability to provide strong and steady leadership as we conduct a thorough search for our next permanent Chief Executive Officer," said Mr. Twomey.

About Bionano Genomics

Bionano is a provider of genome analysis solutions that can enable researchers and clinicians to reveal answers to challenging questions in biology and medicine. The Company's mission is to transform the way the world sees the genome through optical genome mapping (OGM) solutions, diagnostic services and software. The Company offers OGM solutions for applications across basic, translational and clinical research. The Company also offers an industry-leading, platform-agnostic genome analysis software solution, and nucleic acid extraction and purification solutions using proprietary isotachophoresis (ITP) technology. Through its Lineagen, Inc. d/b/a Bionano Laboratories business, the Company also offers OGM-based diagnostic testing services.

For more information, visit www.bionano.com or www.bionanolaboratories.com.

Bionano's products are for research use only and not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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Bionano Announces Leadership Transition