Biodesix, Inc. announced the appointment of Lawrence (Lair) T. Kennedy, Jr. to the Company's Board of Directors (Board) and Audit Committee of the Board effective January 3, 2023. Mr. Kennedy brings to Biodesix more than 20 years of broad operating, corporate finance, company creation and investment experience with a specific focus in the healthcare industry. Mr. Kennedy currently serves as the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Westwood Management, a private investment and wealth management firm directing a diverse investment portfolio across a range of alternative and traditional asset classes.

Prior to his role at Westwood Management, Mr. Kennedy was the co-founder of Health Carousel, a talent management company with a leading portfolio of healthcare staffing and workforce solution businesses. Mr. Kennedy currently serves on the boards of directors of Healthcare for Kids, HC Locum, Revolution 4.0, and Health Carousel. Mr. Kennedy has received a Master of Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University.