Biocept Announces the Passing of Board Chair M. Faye Wilson

Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC) (“Biocept” or the “Company”) announces that M. Faye Wilson, Board Chair, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10. The Board of Directors and staff of Biocept extend their deepest condolences to the Wilson family and express their gratitude for her many contributions to Biocept.

Ms. Wilson was appointed to Biocept’s Board in 2009 and served at various times as Lead Independent Director and as Chair. Most recently, in addition to her role as Board Chair, she was a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Science and Technology Committees.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce Faye’s passing,” said Antonino Morales, Biocept President and CEO. “I had the great privilege of knowing Faye as a colleague, mentor, and friend for more than 30 years. Faye was a remarkably talented and respected business executive and philanthropist with more achievements in the business and non-profit communities than I can list here. Throughout her entire career, Faye was known as an advocate for women’s rights, diversity, and equality for all in the workplace. As an ardent supporter of Biocept, she inspired us in our quest to improve treatment choices and clinical outcomes for patients afflicted by metastatic brain cancer. She will be greatly missed.”

Ms. Wilson is survived by her sister Paula Murphy, daughter Tara Wilson, granddaughter Ivey Wilson, and great grandchildren Eydie and Ernest Noble, as well as beloved dogs Chili and Ginger. The Wilson family asks that donations in celebration of Ms. Wilson’s life be made to Helen Woodward Animal Center, The Salk Institute, or Los Angeles Opera.

Ms. Wilson was CEO of Wilson Boyles and Company, an international business consulting firm specializing in the development and implementation of successful business strategies. Prior to co-founding Wilson Boyles in 2003, she served as Senior Vice President for The Home Depot, having joined the company in 1998 following a 21-year career at Bank of America. Ms. Wilson was Executive Vice President of Bank of America as well as Chair and President of Security Pacific Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America. She sat on multiple corporate boards including The Home Depot, Farmers Insurance, IQHQ, and Sharp HealthCare. Various civic and philanthropic organizations benefited from Ms. Wilson’s generosity and acumen, and she served as a board member of many of San Diego’s leading civic organizations including San Diego Opera, The Civic Theater, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and the San Diego Humane Society.