07:34 AM EST, 01/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- NeoGenomics ( NEO ) said Friday it appointed Tony Zook, an independent board member, to succeed Chris Smith as chief executive officer.

Smith will retire from his position, effective April 1, but will stay on as an advisor during the transition to ensure continuity and knowledge transfer, the company said.

Zook is a partner at Lucius Partners, a healthcare consultancy firm, NeoGenomics ( NEO ) added.