Karen Shoos Lipton, J.D.

CEO, AABB

Ms. Lipton became a Director of Celldex in May 2001. She was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AABB in October 1994. AABB is a professional standards setting and accrediting organization in the fields of blood and cellular therapies. Prior to AABB, she held senior positions at the American Red Cross since 1984, including Acting Senior Vice President, Biomedical Services (1993-1994) and General Counsel and Secretary (1990-1993). Prior to the American Red Cross, Ms. Lipton was a lawyer in private practice. She received her B.A. from Yale University and J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.