NTx Welcomes Accomplished Government Industry Executive William Doak as Vice President of Global Government Programs 

RIO RANCHO, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 28, 2025--

Nature’s Toolbox (NTx), a life sciences company developing next-generation platforms for RNA and protein manufacturing, today announced the appointment of William (Bill) Doak as Vice President, Global Government Programs. In this role, Mr. Doak will guide NTx’s global government programs in the biomaterials and life sciences manufacturing sectors and oversee compliance and strategic risk management.

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Mr. Doak brings impressive depth and expertise in building relationships that generate new business through government relations and public-private collaboration to NTx. Most recently, Mr. Doak spent eight years with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Global Partner Leader, Professional Services, where he expanded the Professional Services capability for the public sector and improved profitability of Professional Services engagements. He also served as the Head of Professional Services, Public Sector, Asia-Pacific & Japan for AWS in Singapore where he built a brand new multi-million public sector business that served government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. Earlier in his career, Mr. Doak spent nearly two decades working for IBM in various life sciences consulting and public sector management roles across the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.

“Mr. Doak’s expertise across regulatory affairs, government relations, and global program management will be key to growing our business with government entities in the U.S. and abroad. We look forward to continuing to build a coalition of organizations that have a vested interest in improving public health through the development of vaccines and therapeutics,” said Dr. Jamie Coffin, President and CEO of NTx. “Over the course of his career, he has led major initiatives for some of the world’s most well-known organizations, which will be invaluable to NTx as he builds a team of government relations and regulatory professionals to manage new international stakeholders. This strategic addition to the team underscores NTx's commitment to advancing global health through biomanufacturing innovation that powers the future of medicine.”

NTx’s proprietary technologies are shaping the future of medicine by enhancing the speed, scalability, and precision of mRNA and biomaterial production. These innovations are not only meeting urgent healthcare needs but also redefining how vaccines and therapeutics are developed and delivered worldwide.

“NTx’s technology has the ability to close major gaps in scalability and efficiency within biomanufacturing for the development of new personalized medicines and therapeutics,” said Bill Doak. “I am excited to leverage my expertise and help grow the company’s network of international stakeholders as it enters a new phase of commercialization where relationships with government officials across the globe will be critical.”

About NTx

Nature’s Toolbox, Inc. (NTx), based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is revolutionizing biomanufacturing with cutting-edge solutions tailored to the demands of modern research and personalized medicine. NTx is developing innovative systems like NTxscribe® and NTxpress® to enable the sustainable production of mRNA and protein therapeutics, offering scalability from personalized doses to mass-market volumes. Discover how NTx is shaping the future of medicine at www.ntxbio.com.

William (Bill) Doak has joined NTx as Vice President, Global Government Programs. In this role, Mr. Doak will guide NTx’s global government programs in the biomaterials and life sciences manufacturing sectors. (Photo: Business Wire)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history, died Sunday. He was 79.

Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, confirmed her husband’s death to The Associated Press.

“Gov. Richard J. Codey passed away peacefully this morning at home, surrounded by family, after a brief illness,” Codey's family wrote in a Facebook post on Codey's official page.

"Our family has lost a beloved husband, father and grandfather -- and New Jersey lost a remarkable public servant who touched the lives of all who knew him," the family said.

Known for his feisty, regular-guy persona, Codey was a staunch advocate of mental health awareness and care issues. The Democrat also championed legislation to ban smoking from indoor areas and sought more money for stem cell research.

Codey, the son of a northern New Jersey funeral home owner, entered the state Assembly in 1974 and served there until he was elected to the state Senate in 1982. He served as Senate president from 2002 to 2010.

Codey first served as acting governor for a brief time in 2002, after Christine Todd Whitman’s resignation to join President George W. Bush’s administration. He held the post again for 14 months after Gov. Jim McGreevey resigned in 2004.

At that time, New Jersey law mandated that the Senate president assume the governor’s role if a vacancy occurred, and that person would serve until the next election.

Codey routinely drew strong praise from residents in polls, and he gave serious consideration to seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2005. But he ultimately chose not to run when party leaders opted to back wealthy Wall Street executive Jon Corzine, who went on to win the office.

Codey would again become acting governor after Corzine was incapacitated in April 2007 due to serious injuries he suffered in a car accident. He held the post for nearly a month before Corzine resumed his duties.

After leaving the governor’s office, Codey returned to the Senate and also published a memoir that detailed his decades of public service, along with stories about his personal and family life.

“He lived his life with humility, compassion and a deep sense of responsibility to others,” his family wrote. “He made friends as easily with Presidents as he did with strangers in all-night diners.”

Codey and his wife often spoke candidly about her past struggles with postpartum depression, and that led to controversy in early 2005, when a talk radio host jokingly criticized Mary Jo and her mental health on the air.

Codey, who was at the radio station for something else, confronted the host and said he told him that he wished he could “take him outside.” But the host claimed Codey actually threatened to “take him out,” which Codey denied.

His wife told The Associated Press that Codey was willing to support her speaking out about postpartum depression, even if it cost him elected office.

“He was a really, really good guy,” Mary Jo Codey said. “He said, ‘If you want to do it, I don’t care if I get elected again.’”

Jack Brook contributed reporting from New Orleans.

FILE - New Jersey State Sen. and former Democratic Gov. Richard Codey is seen before New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)