Former Groupon boss Danny Yeung joins Prenetics as CEO

Former Groupon CEO Danny Yeung, who left the position in May, joined DNA biotechnology company Prenetics as its CEO and investor, as well as having led a strategic funding round of high-profile international investors into the company.He was recently CEO of Groupon East Asia after having his start-up uBuyiBuy acquired by the internet giant in 2010.During his tenure at Groupon, he grew annual sales to more than US$130 million and led a team of 330.“Healthcare is prime for disruption and ultimately I want to help people live better lives with the use of DNA technology. While this is a new industry for me, I believe my entrepreneurial experience of having founded three companies, each in different industries, will allow me to leverage all I’ve learned and make an impact within healthcare,” he said.Prenetics is a biotechnology company that aims to give men and women vital information about the DNA health of their bodies to help them confidently make choices about their lives.