Scott Chaplin has served as our Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary since September 2022. Prior to Bruker Cellular Analysis, Mr. Chaplin served as Chief Legal and People Officer at Shield AI, a technology company focused on AI software, robotics, and autonomy solutions for the national security sector. Under his leadership, the company scaled organically and through strategic acquisitions from a startup company to more than $2 billion in value. Prior to Shield AI, Mr. Chaplin was Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer at Vista Outdoor, Inc., where he led numerous acquisitions leading to a diverse portfolio of 30 different company brands. In addition, Mr. Chaplin worked for Alliant Techsystems and Stanley, Inc. in a variety of legal roles. He also served as an adjunct professor of law at American University Washington College of Law and as an attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and at Reed Smith LLP, both in Washington, D.C. Mr. Chaplin earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law. He is a member of the California and District of Columbia bar associations.