Dr. Katherine Bakeev is the new director of analytical services and support at optical spectroscopy and laser systems company B&W Tek Inc., the company announced earlier this month. She will be responsible for creating and growing a services business unit focused on analytical services and technical support for B&W Tek’s molecular spectroscopy instruments. “As part of our business growth strategy, she will recruit and train a new team to serve as analytical consultants to enhance our service and application support for our global customers, with a particular focus on our handheld and portable Raman systems,” said Chief Operating Officer Dr. Jack Zhou. Previously, Bakeev served as chief scientist at CAMO Software. Before that, she was a product specialist at FOSS and a principal scientist at GlaxoSmithKline. She has been recognized for her ability to provide innovative scientific contributions to meet business needs and for her leadership of cross-functional teams. For more information, visit: www.bwtek.com