Georgia Life Sciences Promotes Stacey Bowlin to Executive Vice President

June 3, 2026 - Georgia Life Sciences is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacey Bowlin to Executive Vice President.

 

Since joining Georgia Life Sciences in 2024, Stacey has played a central role in advancing the organization’s strategic visibility, industry partnerships, membership growth, and statewide engagement. Her leadership has helped strengthen Georgia Life Sciences’ position as a leading voice for Georgia’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and digital health sectors.

 

“Stacey has made an extraordinary impact on Georgia Life Sciences in a very short period of time,” said Maria Thacker Goethe, President & CEO of Georgia Life Sciences. “She successfully led our transformation from Georgia Bio to Georgia Life Sciences, helping modernize our brand and better reflect the full breadth of Georgia’s life sciences industry. She has also strengthened our member recruitment and retention strategy, deepened engagement across the ecosystem, and brought a level of operational discipline that has helped position the organization for continued growth. I am thrilled to recognize Stacey’s leadership and contributions with this well-deserved promotion to Executive Vice President.”

 

In her expanded role, Stacey will continue to lead key areas of organizational strategy, operational execution, member engagement, and long-term growth. She will work closely with the CEO to support financial and organizational performance, oversee key initiatives, and help translate Georgia Life Sciences’ long-term vision into actionable strategies that strengthen the state’s life sciences ecosystem.

 

With more than two decades of experience in strategic engagement, marketing, operations, and industry development, Stacey brings a collaborative, mission-driven approach to leadership that aligns closely with Georgia Life Sciences’ vision for the future.

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May 29, 2026 - Georgia Life Sciences is grateful to Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly for their continued investment in innovation, workforce development, and the future of Georgia’s life sciences ecosystem through the FY27 state budget. This funding, now in its 8th year, will support the continued growth of Georgia Life Sciences’ Biotech Teacher Training Initiative (BTTI) and strengthen our mission to build a world-class life sciences workforce pipeline across the state. By equipping educators with hands-on biotechnology and medtech training, industry-aligned curriculum (integrating medtech/AI/robotics), and real-world learning experiences, we are helping prepare students for high-demand careers in Georgia’s rapidly growing life sciences sector. Georgia continues to demonstrate national leadership by investing in the infrastructure, talent, and partnerships needed to drive scientific innovation, economic growth, and improved health outcomes. We appreciate the support of Governor Kemp and members of the General Assembly who recognize the critical role the life sciences industry plays in Georgia’s economy and future competitiveness.
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