February 2, 2010 (FinancialWire) — MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS) (NYSE: MDZ), a provider of products and services to the global life-sciences markets, has appointed William D. Anderson as chair of the company’s board of directors.

Anderson, who joined the board in February 2007, will continue to serve as a member of the company’s Special Committee and steps down as chair of the audit committee.

Robert W. Luba, a member of the board since 1996, has been appointed chair of the MDS audit committee. James S.A. MacDonald, who joined the MDS board in January 2004 and has served as chair since November 2008, remains on the board and will serve as a member of the audit committee and as chair of the company’s Special Committee.

Anderson is a Chartered Accountant and a Corporate director, having retired in 2005 after serving 14 years with BCE Inc. From 2001 to 2004, he was president of BCE Ventures, and from 1997 to 2000, was chief financial officer of BCE Inc.

Toronto-based MDS provides products and services that customers need for the development of drugs and the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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