ARUP Laboratories' CEO Andy Theurer, BS, CPA, was honored as the 2026 Executive of the Year at the Utah Life Sciences Summit in Salt Lake City. The honor comes as Theurer celebrates 36 years with ARUP, where he has helped guide the organization's growth from a small University of Utah enterprise into the nation's largest nonprofit reference laboratory.

Theurer joined ARUP in 1991 as an assistant controller and rose through a series of leadership roles before becoming CEO in 2021. Since then, he has continued to advance ARUP's mission of improving patient care while investing in innovation, technology, and the organization's workforce.

"I'm incredibly humbled by this recognition, which to me reflects the work of the nearly 5,000 people who come to ARUP each day with a shared commitment to improving patient care," Theurer said. "This award belongs to the pathologists, scientists, medical laboratory professionals, and employees across our organization whose expertise and dedication help patients and healthcare providers across the country."

"Andy is the right leader at the right time for ARUP," said Tracy George, MD, ARUP chief scientific officer and president of the Innovation Business Unit. "His vision has helped position the organization for long-term success, and investments in research and innovation have helped expand access to high-quality laboratory testing."

The Executive of the Year award recognizes leaders whose vision and contributions have advanced Utah's life sciences industry. Under Theurer's leadership, ARUP transitioned to a multidivisional structure and continues to invest in innovation and strengthen its position as a leader in laboratory medicine.

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