BMY - Leadership updates

WALTHAM, Mass., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of Felecia W. Ettenberg, a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of legal experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). She will oversee Ardelyx's legal, compliance, regulatory, and government affairs operations. Ms. Ettenberg succeeds Elizabeth Grammer, who has chosen to retire after an extraordinary 16-year career at the company. "I am thrilled to welcome Felecia as our new Chief Legal Officer," said Mik

Dr. Massacesi will join BMS August 1 and serve on the Executive Leadership Team Samit Hirawat, M.D., Executive Vice President, to step down from his role on August 1 and will depart BMS on November 1 Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced the appointment of Cristian Massacesi, M.D., as Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, and Head of Development, effective August 1, 2025. In this role, Dr. Massacesi will oversee the company's early-stage and late-stage product development across all therapeutic areas. "We are thrilled to welcome Cristian to Bristol Myers Squibb," said Christopher Boerner, Ph.D., board chair and chief executive officer, Bristol Myers Squibb. "His d

Gallman's Appointment is Effective Immediately Sandra Leung, Executive Vice President, General Counsel Retires After 33 Years of Service Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced the appointment of Cari Gallman as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Policy Officer, effective immediately. Gallman succeeds Sandra (Sandy) Leung, who has chosen to retire after an extraordinary 33-year career at the company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250506937441/en/Bristol Myers Squibb Appoints Cari Gallman as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Policy Officer Gallman, an accomplished leade

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Cardurion"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced that Karen Lewis has joined the company as Chief People Officer. She joins Cardurion with more than 25 years of experience in human resources helping to build organizations and develop programs that support companies at various stages of growth. She most recently was Chief People Officer at Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) during a period of rapid growth, and previously held leadership roles in human resources at Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY). "We're delighted

LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced that Natalia Kozmina is joining the Company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective January 14. Kozmina will lead global human resources, serve on the Executive Leadership Team, and report to Vladimir Makatsaria, Chief Executive Officer. "Natalia has a deep background in the medtech and life sciences sectors and is a proven enterprise and executive leader in human resources management," Makatsaria said. "I look forward to collaborating with Natalia to further strengthen our organizational culture and build a thriving environment at LivaNova." Kozmina most recently served as Executive Vice

Concurrently, the Company accepted the resignations of Dr. Colin Goddard and Mr. Joacim Borg OS Therapies (NYSE-A: OSTX) ("OS Therapies" or "the Company"), a clinical-stage immunotherapy and Antibody Drug Conjugate biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointments of Avril McKean Dieser, MA, JD and Olivier R. Jarry, MS, MBA as independent members of the Company's Board of Directors. Collectively, Ms. McKean Dieser and Mr. Jarry bring over 50 years of biopharmaceutical executive decision-making experience to the Company, with a specific focus in commercializing biologic products. "OS Therapies is thrilled to welcome Ms. McKean Dieser and Mr. Jarry to our Board of Directors," sa

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected independent director Michael R. McMullen to the Board, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. McMullen will serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Michael McMullen to our Board of Directors," said Christopher Boerner, Ph.D., board chair and chief executive officer, Bristol Myers Squibb. "Mike's extensive experience in managing large businesses and global operations, combined with his proven track record of delivering excellent shareholder returns, will prove valuable as we continue to strengthen the company's long-term growth profile, progress our pipeli

Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR), a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands consisting of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, today announced that Kevin Hourican, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), and David Elkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY), have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. The appointments of Mr. Hourican and Mr. Elkins to the Board bring the membership to eleven, including ten independent directors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229220934/en/Kevin Hourican (Photo: Business Wire) J

Boerner begins as CEO November 1 Giovanni Caforio to Retire as Chair After 23 Years at the Company Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Christopher Boerner, Ph.D., to serve as Chair of the Board, effective April 1, 2024. He succeeds Giovanni Caforio, M.D., who will step down as Chair of the Board on April 1, 2024 and retire from the company after 23 years of service. Boerner was named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO-elect on April 26 and, as of November 1, Boerner will be Chief Executive Officer of Bristol Myers Squibb. "I am honored to become CEO and later Board Chair," said Boerner. "Giovanni has st

Karen Sims, MD, PhD Promoted to Chief Medical Officer Christopher Naftzger Appointed as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer WARMINSTER, Pa., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ:ABUS) ("Arbutus" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its extensive virology expertise to develop novel therapeutics that target specific viral diseases, today announced the appointment of Dr. Karen Sims as Chief Medical Officer and Mr. Christopher Naftzger as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Naftzger succeeds Dr. Elizabeth Howard who will continue in an advisory role with respect to the on-going patent infringement l

Giovanni Caforio, MD, Bristol Myers Squibb Chairman and CEO, to Retire as CEO, Effective November 1, 2023; Will Continue as Executive Chairman of the Board Christopher Boerner, PhD, EVP, Chief Commercialization Officer, Appointed EVP, Chief Operating Officer, Effective Immediately; to Succeed Giovanni Caforio, MD, as CEO, Effective November 1, 2023 Adam Lenkowsky Appointed EVP, Chief Commercialization Officer, Effective Immediately Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced that Giovanni Caforio, MD, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2023. Christopher Boerner, PhD, EVP, Chief Commercializatio

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., MPH., to the Board, effective June 14, 2022. Dr. Bhatt will serve as a member of the Science & Technology Committee of the Board of Directors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220615006039/en/Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H (Photo: Business Wire) "We are pleased to welcome Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt to our Board of Directors," said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., board chair and chief executive officer, Bristol Myers Squibb. "Through his role as a physician and leading researcher in cardiovascular medicine, Deepak's insight

Mr. Allan, the 2017 winner of the prestigious Julia Levy Award, to collaborate with 2021 Julia Levy Award winner Dr. Lakshmi P. Kotra, CEO of FSD Pharma subsidiary Lucid Psycheceuticals FSD Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:HUGE) (CSE:HUGE) (FRE: 0K9A) ("FSD Pharma" or the "Company"), a life sciences holding company dedicated to building a portfolio of assets and biotech solutions, announced the appointment of David Allan and John McGraw, PhD, MSc, to the Company's Advisory Board. "Mr. Allan and Dr. McGraw both have impressive careers in the field of healthcare and biotechnology underscored by tremendously successful exits and we are excited to welcome them to our team," commented Anthony Durkacz, Foun

Dr. Lestini joined Pyramid Biosciences in March 2021 as Chief Medical Officer Pyramid Biosciences co-founder and CEO, Dr. Kollol Pal, will continue to serve as Chief Scientific Officer The Company is currently developing a pipeline of clinical-stage precision medicines, including its lead program PBI-200, a next-generation, highly CNS penetrant tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) inhibitor for patients with TRK driven cancers Pyramid Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a portfolio of precision therapies targeting a wide range of diseases, today announced the appointment of Brian Lestini, MD, PhD as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Lestini joined Pyramid Bio

NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ:BCTX, BCTXW))) (TSXV:BCT) ("BriaCell" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in targeted immunotherapies for advanced breast cancer and other cancers, is pleased to welcome the appointment of Jane Gross, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Jane Gross is a highly experienced biotech executive with over 30 years in leading research and development teams from discovery through preclinical evaluation and clinical development of therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Dr. Gross currently serves as an Independ

Virpax® Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Virpax" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:VRPX), a company specializing in developing pharmaceutical product candidates for pain management, today announced the appointment of Gerald W. Bruce and Michael F. Dubin, CPA to its Board of Directors. "I am pleased that we are adding two such highly knowledgeable professionals to our Board of Directors. Each of them has valuable experience and we look forward to their contributions," commented Virpax Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony P. Mack. About Gerald W. Bruce Gerald W. Bruce, the Company's Executive Vice President, and Commercial Operations Officer since August 2017, has spent over 30 years, including 20 y

NEWTOWN, Pa., July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSDT) (TSX:HSM) ("Helius" or the "Company"), a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness, today announced the appointment of Antonella Favit-Van Pelt, M.D., Ph.D. to the position of Chief Medical Officer. "I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Favit-Van Pelt to Helius, who joins our team with a clinical and academic background in Neurology, as well as 20 years of experience advising and leading medical programs for healthcare companies – including both large, globally-diversified corporations and smaller, earlier-stage companies," said Helius CEO, Dane Andreeff. "I look forward to her future cont

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Manuel Hidalgo Medina, M.D., Ph.D., to the Board, effective June 1, 2021. Dr. Hidalgo will serve as a member of the Science & Technology Committee of the Board of Directors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210520005285/en/Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center (Photo: Business Wire) "We are delighted to welcome Manny to our Board of Directors," said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., board chair and chief executive officer, Bristol Myers Squibb

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized incremental share repurchases of up to an additional $2 billion of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock. With this increase, the company’s total outstanding share repurchase is approximately $6.4 billion. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the authorization will be determined by management at its discretion and based on market conditions and other considerations. Share repurchases under the authorizations may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, pursuant to pre-set trading plans meeting the req

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pentwater Capital Management LP ("Pentwater"), one of the largest holders of the Contingent Value Rights (“CVR”) (NYSE: BMY-R) distributed as part of the merger of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”) (NYSE:BMY) and Celgene Corporation, wishes to notify all holders of the CVR of the opportunity to replace the current trustee in order to protect their current and future rights. Each CVR entitles its holder to receive $9.00 in cash if the FDA approves three BMS drugs by certain dates (“Milestones”). All three of these targets must be achieved for holders to receive the $9.00 of compensation. The first Milestone was met earlier this year, leaving two rem