Steven Wheeler, CEO of Scigen Scientific, Joins ABL Organization

Santa Ana, CA — March 4, 2010 — Steven Wheeler, Founder, CEO and President of Scigen Scientific, Inc., has joined the Adaptive Business Leaders Organization (ABL). As part of California’s leading vertical-industry Chief Executives’ Organization, ABL Members provide one another with executive leadership coaching through its confidential, professionally-facilitated, peer-CEO Advisory Board Round Tables, executive learning workshops, network of CEO peers, and expert resources.

Scigen Scientific is an intellectual property-based firm that develops, manufactures, and markets its patented devices globally. Scigen, a pace setter in technology, is engaged in the diagnosing of various cancers using nanoparticles, and the quick preservation of histopathological samples employing the Wheeler-diffusivity equation. In addition, Scigen manufactures products for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Cardinal Health, and VWR Scientific Products that are retailed under their company's brand name.

Scigen is a full-service supplier and major private-label manufacturer. The company’s products include Neutralex, which Steve invented and patented in 1996, to properly treat the disposal of formaldehyde waste which occurs in many labs, hospitals, clothing manufacturers and other industries where formaldehyde is used. In 1997, Scigen was chosen by Sakura Finetek USA Inc. to develop a complete line of reagents for their histology instruments. Today Scigen develops and private labels most of Sakura's reagents under the Tissue-Tek brand name. In 2001, Scigen and Sakura introduced a new and improved fixative for the histology market that reduced the need for labs, hospitals and histology professionals to have to service and maintain their equipment. Scigen has also provided solutions for LabCorp of America, Kaiser Hospital Foundation, Hoag Memorial, Unilab and other high-profile clients.

At the start of his scientific work, Steven designed methods and chemical products for Chevron USA and the ARCO Products Company. Steven is a pioneer in Chemistry, developing more than 200 analytical methods for the characterization and quantification of inorganic and organic compounds. He has developed more than 100 products for the chemical and medical industries. Steven was a key scientist in the development of the clean fuel technology and has managed operational expansions is excess of $400 million.

About the Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization
ABL supports the needs of its Member CEOs by providing a place for top-level executives to draw on the experience, knowledge and skill sets of their peers in a vertical industry, personal advisory board – “multi-coach approach” – setting.

The core component of the CEO Membership experience is the group Round Table meeting. Members meet once a month for a half-day with a group of peer CEOs, Presidents, COOs and Division General Managers from non-competing companies, all from the same industry (healthcare, technology or life sciences), in a trusted and confidential board room-like setting, which allows ABL Members to tackle topics and enhance their decision making and business performance. Topics include: developing and honing new business strategies and best practices, new lines of business, “A-players” on the management team, and an effective board of directors, as well as understanding trends in new markets, mergers and acquisitions, compensation, and other “hot” topics brought to the Round Tables by the Members themselves.

ABL Members also gather several times a year at workshops and conferences to exchange ideas and connect with other chief executives beyond their own CEO peer groups. In effect, ABL Members serve as one another’s business coaches within the Round Tables and are encouraged to connect and leverage their co-Member peers’ particular skills and expertise for additional leadership coaching, one-on-one, outside of their monthly group meeting. In addition, each Round Table’s facilitator also serves as an objective business advisor, offering executive and industry insights and advice.

 ABL's Chief Executive Leadership Development Round Table program is currently offered in California's Greater Los Angeles, Orange and San Francisco County areas. More information about the ABL Organization can be found at http://www.abl.org .