ALKS - Leadership updates

— Richard Pops to Retire from Role of Chief Executive Officer Following Distinguished 35-year Career with Alkermes — — Board of Directors Appointed Blair Jackson, Alkermes' Current Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, as CEO Effective as of August 1, 2026 — — Richard Pops to Continue to Serve as Chairman of the Alkermes Board of Directors — Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) (Alkermes) today announced that Richard Pops will retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 31, 2026. Alkermes' Board of Directors (the Board) appointed Blair Jackson, Alkermes' current Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, as the company's next CEO, effective Aug. 1,

DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Reed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Mr. Reed will report to Richard Pops, Chief Executive Officer of Alkermes, and will join the company's management committee. "I'm delighted to be joining Alkermes and look forward to working with Richard and the team to build on Alkermes' strong financial foundation and advance its strategic priorities with a financial strategy that supports continued innovation, operational excellence and long-term growth," said Mr. Reed.  Mr. Reed brings over 30 years of financial leadership experience, with a strong focu

DUBLIN, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Nancy S. Lurker, to the company's Board of Directors (the Board). Ms. Lurker is a seasoned healthcare executive and experienced board member who brings decades of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry leadership experience and strong commercial expertise, including a track record of successful U.S. and global pharmaceutical product launches. "Nancy brings to the Board deep biopharmaceutical industry experience spanning executive leadership, govern

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, December 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. All companies being added to the S&P 500 are more representative of the large-cap market space, all companies being added to the S&P MidCap 400 are more representative of the mid-cap market space, and all companies being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 are more representative of the small-cap market space. The companies being removed from t

—  Dr. Loew to Assume New Leadership Role Upon Completion of the Planned Separation of Alkermes' Oncology Business — —  Planned Separation Remains on Track to be Completed in Second Half of 2023 — DUBLIN, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced that Caroline J. Loew, Ph.D., has been appointed as the chief executive officer designate of Mural Oncology plc (Mural Oncology), the new independent public company to be established upon the planned separation of Alkermes' oncology business. Dr. Loew will join Alkermes in June as a strategic advisor and transition to CEO of Mural Oncology upon completion of the separation.  "Dr. Loew's deep knowledge of the oncology fi

DUBLIN, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The company also provided an update on its annual director nomination process and its ongoing shareholder engagement efforts. The preliminary proxy statement is available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.alkermes.com. Independent Director Nomination Process As outlined in the company's preliminary proxy statement, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Alkermes' Board of Directors (the Board) re

– Appoints Nancy J. Wysenski as New Lead Independent Director – – David W. Anstice AO and Wendy L. Dixon, Ph.D. to Retire From Board – – Files Preliminary Proxy Statement and Highlights Shareholder Engagement Efforts – DUBLIN, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced a series of actions as part of its ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance and regular board refreshment. The company also filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The preliminary proxy statement is available on the Investor Relations section of

DUBLIN, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., to the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Laurencin is a distinguished university professor, award-winning engineer, orthopaedic surgeon, scientist, administrator, and pioneer in the field of regenerative engineering. Dr. Laurencin is actively involved in mentoring and social justice initiatives and has been widely recognized for his work promoting diversity and excellence in science and addressing health disparities. He currently serves as a professor of multiple disciplines at the University of Connecticut (UConn). He is the Universi

DUBLIN, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Emily Peterson Alva, to the company's Board of Directors ("Board"). Emily Peterson Alva is an experienced public company board member and a financial, strategic and business advisor to growth companies. A former Lazard M&A Partner with more than 15 years of investment banking experience, Ms. Alva brings significant experience navigating complex strategic, transactional and governance matters for public companies across many sectors including specific expertise in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. "I am delighted to welcome Emily to Alkermes' Board of Directors and look

DUBLIN, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced a Value Enhancement Plan, or the Plan, designed to drive growth, improve operational and financial performance and enhance shareholder value, as the company continues to advance its mission of developing new medicines designed to have a real-world impact in the treatment of serious mental illness, addiction and cancer. The Plan includes a commitment to multi-year profitability targets, a review and optimization of the company's cost structure, potential monetization of non-core assets, and continued governance enhancements, including the addition of two new independent directors with substantial financial an