Richard H. Ayers

Overview

Richard H. Ayers, age 65, has served as a director of Celera since February 2008 and was a director of Applied Biosystems until June 2008. He is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Stanley Works, a tool and hardware manufacturer. He was an advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley from January 1997 to October 1997 after having served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley from May 1989 to December 1996. Mr. Ayers is a Trustee of MassMutual Select Funds and MML Series Investment Fund.