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Digital Science Appoints Stephen Leicht As CEO and Daniel Hook As Chief Scientific Officer

PRIVATEJul 31, 20269 days ago

Position

Chief Scientific Officer

Company

Digital Science

Daniel Hook
Londoninformation technology & services

Description

Digital Science has announced the appointment of Stephen Leicht as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Daniel Hook, who takes on the role of Chief Scientific Officer at Holtzbrinck Group, effective August 1, 2026. Hook has been with Digital Science for 16 years and served as CEO for 11 years.

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Company

Digital Science

Location

4 Crinan Street

London, England, United Kingdom

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Digital Science is a technology company that provides tools and services to support the research community. They offer a portfolio of products and services that facilitate the research process and drive growth in the knowledge economy.

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