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Digene hires new chief: Daryl Faulkner succeeds Evan Jones in the top spot at papillomavirus test manufacturer Digene, effective Dec. 11. Faulkner will be tasked with expanding the firm's product portfolio beyond its flagship HPV test through R&D, in-licensing and acquisitions. As VP-general manager at Invitrogen, Faulkner helped grow the business to more than $1 bil. in annual revenues. Digene founder Jones, who in June announced plans to retire after 16 years as CEO, will continue to serve on the board of directors (1"The Gray Sheet" June 12, 2006, In Brief)...