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Mopec Appoints Francis X. Dirksmeier as Chief Executive Officer

September 28, 2023

The veteran healthcare leader brings a proven track record of strategic excellence, business transformation and operational expertise GRAND RAPIDS and MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., September 28, 2023 –– Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced that Francis X. Dirksmeier has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of portfolio company Mopec, a leading manufacturer of high quality pathology, anatomy, mortuary and necropsy equipment and consumable supplies. Blackford Capital acquired Mopec in June 2013, and has stewarded the …

Mopec Group Announces Wayne Oliver As New Chief Financial Officer

July 11, 2023July 10, 2023

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (July 11, 2023) – Mopec, the nationwide leader in pathology, anatomy, mortuary and necropsy equipment and supplies, announced the appointment of Wayne Oliver Jr. as Chief Financial Officer. Oliver will have direct oversight of Mopec Group’s accounting and finance department, human resources, legal, IT, and risk management. Oliver brings 20 years of senior executive-level experience in finance, business systems, information technology, and operations and administration roles. Prior to joining Mopec, Oliver worked as vice president and CFO …

Mopec Announces Distribution Partnership with StatLab to Bring You the Best Cassette Printer in North America

May 9, 2023March 22, 2023

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (March 22, 2023) – Mopec, a leading manufacturer of anatomic pathology grossing stations, announced their new distributor partnership with StatLab to allow their customers the opportunity to purchase StatLab PiSmart Cassette Printers directly from Mopec. Widely reviewed as the best cassette printer on the market, the StatLab PiSmart Cassette Printer is designed to improve accuracy, efficiency, and automation in your lab. This new partnership will simplify the process for customers looking to upgrade their grossing station expenditures …

Mopec Introduces Guardian Quick-Deploy Coolers Under Guardian Systems Line

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (Sept. 29, 2021) – Mopec, the nationwide leader in pathology, anatomy, mortuary and necropsy equipment and supplies, is proud to announce the latest innovation and addition to its Guardian Systems product line. The Mopec Guardian Quick-Deploy Cooler is adaptable, portable, and is a rapidly deployable system for the long term storage of human remains. Mopec has integrated its new patented rack technology along with patent-pending insulation technology to create an expandable remains storage platform that will …