The Board of Directors of Immucor, Inc. announced today that William A. Hawkins will be Immucor’s next CEO. Immucor, Inc. is a private company, wholly owned by TPG Capital. Mr. Hawkins’ appointment follows the decision of current CEO Joshua Levine to step down from his role. The transition will be effective October 17, 2011.

In announcing Mr. Hawkins’ new role, TPG Partner Todd Sisitsky commented, “We are excited to have Bill Hawkins joining the Immucor team. He brings years of experience building some of the most dynamic, innovative companies in the health care industry. He is among the most respected leaders in the sector. His leadership and strategic acumen will be invaluable as the company continues implementing its highly successful growth strategy.” Mr. Sisitsky added, “We are grateful for the tremendous leadership of Joshua Levine. Under Josh’s leadership, Immucor has made a successful transition to private ownership. The Board is thankful for his service and respects his decision.”

In accepting the position of CEO at Immucor, Mr. Hawkins said, “I am very excited for the opportunity to be taking over as CEO of Immucor, a market leader in helping secure the world’s blood supply through automation. Immucor’s talented management has brought forth innovation that is improving the practice of transfusion medicine.”