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Homer W. Lane Jr., executive director and chief financial officer of Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) and vice president of research at Virginia Mason Medical Center, has announced his plans to retire March 1.  

"In his seven years with BRI, Lane built a high-performing administrative team and stewarded an increase of 65% in BRI’s annual revenues to more than $70 million," said Jane Buckner, MD, president of BRI. "Homer’s commitment to our mission, his integrity and business acumen have been great assets toward the success of our organization."

"Among his many achievements, Homer led the development of BRI’s five-year strategic and financial plan and enhanced the institute’s focus and commitment to research technology," Buckner said.

Lane previously served as chief financial officer for the Marine Biological Laboratory, a research and educational institution in Massachusetts, after more than two decades in the banking industry. He holds an MBA and a BS in civil engineering from Columbia University.

BRI chief administrative officer Margaret McCormick, PhD, will be promoted to executive director/chief operating officer and Virginia Mason Medical Center vice president of Research, also effective March 1.