Highlights
Brittany Jackson appointed as CFO to lead financial and strategic initiatives
Brings leadership experience across biotech, education, and professional services sectors
Focus on operational maturity, innovation, and global market expansion
Operating within the biorepository storage and sample stability sector, Astoriom (LON:ASTR), a key player in the FTSE AIM UK 50 Index, has announced the appointment of Brittany Jackson, FCCA, as its new Chief Financial Officer. The leadership move underscores the company’s efforts to solidify its market position and maintain sustainable growth across global research and development infrastructure services.
Strategic Leadership Strengthens Core Operations
With a background spanning biotech, manufacturing, higher education, hospitality, and professional services, Brittany Jackson brings a diversified skill set to the organization. Her past affiliations include Protocol, Champion Accountants, and The Manchester Metropolitan University. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Jackson has overseen various business functions beyond finance, including IT, legal, HR, quality assurance, software operations, and payroll systems.
Her appointment is expected to align operational disciplines with Astoriom’s long-term objectives, enhancing agility and responsiveness across the enterprise. This strategic direction supports Astoriom’s continued evolution as a provider of validated sample storage equipment, disaster recovery services, and comprehensive biorepository solutions.
Operational Innovation and Financial Oversight at the Forefront
As Astoriom scales its services to meet rising demand for compliant and secure sample storage, the leadership role filled by Jackson will involve embedding finance as a collaborative partner across business functions. Her commercial orientation and experience navigating high-growth business phases position her to support enhanced operational models, backed by financial discipline and data-led decisions.
Jackson has a proven record in facilitating organizational transformation, and her strategic perspective is anticipated to complement Astoriom’s technology-driven approach. By emphasizing structured team development and streamlining financial operations, the CFO’s initiatives are aligned with the company’s ongoing expansion efforts across key research geographies.
Executive Team Focused on Scientific Support Services
According to Lori A. Ball, Chief Executive Officer of Astoriom, Jackson's appointment complements the company’s vision of delivering industry-leading sample protection, compliance support, and innovation-driven storage capabilities. The leadership team continues to prioritize excellence in operations to meet the stringent needs of R&D companies, product development pipelines, and regulatory environments.
The company’s infrastructure portfolio includes disaster protection systems, sample stability programs, and quality-certified biorepository facilities—essential for maintaining the integrity of research samples across long timelines. Jackson’s expertise in fostering interdepartmental alignment is expected to aid in expanding these services efficiently and effectively.
Focus on Empowered Teams and Scalable Solutions
As CFO, Jackson emphasized her intent to drive financial strategy that reinforces operational maturity while supporting commercial growth initiatives. Her approach centers on fostering empowered, cross-functional teams and innovating operational frameworks to align with dynamic market demands.
Astoriom’s mission to deliver scalable and reliable storage services continues to be a foundation of its expansion strategy. With global partnerships and compliance-focused offerings, the company aims to remain a key contributor to advancements in scientific research and sample integrity across regions.