Response Biomedical Corporation (Response Biomedical) has appointed Livleen Kaler as vice president (VP), finance & administration and chief financial officer (CFO). Kaler has 10 years of financial management experience in several industries. Response Biomedical develops, manufactures and markets rapid on-site diagnostic tests for use with its RAMP platform for clinical and environmental applications.

“Following the Annual General Meeting of the Company yesterday, the Board is pleased to recognize Livleen for her outstanding financial leadership in the first half of 2009,” said S. Wayne Kay, chief executive officer. “She provided strong financial oversight during our recent financing and we look forward to her continued contributions to the Company.”