GH - Leadership updates

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the appointment of Alex M. Azar II to its board of directors, effective immediately. As the 24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary Azar had oversight and management of agencies critical to all Americans' health care including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "We're honored to welcome Secretary Azar to Guardant's board," said Helmy Eltoukhy, chairman and co-CEO of Guardant Health. "Secretary Azar has served at the senior-most levels of government as well as th

Foundation's grant to mobile cancer screening program in Louisiana allows individuals to be screened with Guardant's Shield™ blood test in their own community Mobile screening events to be held during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March) throughout northern and central Louisiana Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced a collaboration with Dak Prescott's Faith Fight Finish Foundation and the mobile cancer screening program, Partners in Wellness, an initiative of LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health—Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in northern and central Louisiana. This press release

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a pioneer in precision oncology, today announced the appointment of Roberto A. Mignone to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Mignone is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bridger Management LLC, an investment management firm founded in 2000 and specializing in long-term equity strategies. "We are fortunate to welcome Roberto Mignone to our board of directors, bringing his healthcare industry expertise, long-term vision, and business acumen to our company," said Helmy Eltoukhy, chairman and co-CEO of Guardant Health. "We look forward to Mr. Mignone's perspective as we strengthen our product offerings across the continuum of care, and look

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a pioneer in precision oncology, today announced the appointment of Dr. Manuel Hidalgo Medina to its board of directors, effective immediately. Dr. Hidalgo currently serves as Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. "Dr. Hidalgo brings a wealth of expertise and leadership in translational and clinical research, particularly in anticancer drug development," said Helmy Eltoukhy, chairman and co-CEO of Guardant Health. "His extensive experience in precision oncology and his commitment to advancing oncology care make him an invaluable addition to our board." A

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the addition of Terilyn Juarez Monroe as the company's chief people officer, effective immediately. In the newly-created role, Monroe will lead the human resources function, including people operations; cultural and organizational transformation; talent acquisition; and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Amelia Merrill, who previously served as senior vice president of people, is transitioning to an advisory role with the company. "Terilyn brings deep expertise in leading, transforming, and scaling the human resources function at rapidly growing companies, and we welcome her leadership as we pursu

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, announced today the appointment of Musa Tariq to its board of directors, effective March 6. Currently the chief marketing officer for GoFundMe, the world's leading fundraising platform, Tariq is a distinguished marketing executive with experience leading global consumer brands. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230227005656/en/Musa Tariq, Chief Marketing Officer of GoFundMe, is joining the Guardant Health board of directors. (Photo: Business Wire) "We are very pleased to welcome Musa Tariq to our board of directors," said Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardan

Analysis utilizing GuardantINFORM™ real-world evidence platform shows cumulative incidence of EGFR C797X mutation was 12.5 percent in NSCLC patients likely to progress after first-line osimertinib treatment Study demonstrates need to identify C797X-driven resistance and tailor therapy options appropriately for patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC Guardant Health Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, and Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ:BPMC) announced today they are presenting new data demonstrating that the EGFR C797X mutation is the most common resistance mechanism to osimertinib therapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results ar

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the appointment of Steve E. Krognes to its board of directors. Mr. Krognes is a professional independent board member in the biotech and life science sector. He currently serves as a director at Denali Therapeutics Inc., Gritstone bio, Inc. and RLS Global AB, and previously served on the board at Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "We are very pleased to welcome Steve Krognes to our board of directors," said Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardant Health chairman and co-CEO. "With over 20 years in the biotech and life science industry, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in financial management and corporate s

Jett and Mildenhall will bring transformative vision and wide-ranging expertise to the fast-growing digital sports platform Separately, Fanatics releases its first environmental, social and governance (ESG) report Fanatics, a leading global digital sports platform, today announced the appointment of preeminent fintech, e-commerce and marketing executives Lydia Jett and Jonathan Mildenhall to its board of directors. Jett, Managing Partner and Head of Global eCommerce and US Consumer Internet Sector Investments at SoftBank Investment Advisers (SBIA), and Mildenhall, co-founder and Executive Chairman of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand and former CMO of Airbnb, bring decades of experience advising an

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, has appointed Myrtle Potter to serve on its Board of Directors. "We are very pleased to welcome Myrtle Potter to our Board of Directors as we continue to build and deliver on our mission of conquering cancer with data," said Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardant Health Co-CEO and Chairman of the Board. "Myrtle has extensive knowledge and experience bringing world-class therapeutics to market, and her industry expertise will be invaluable as we strive to provide patients across all stages of cancer with access to the latest advancements in precision oncology." "I am thrilled to be joining Guardant Health's Board of Directors at su

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- uLab Systems™, creator of uSmile™ clear aligners and uDesign™ treatment planning software, announced today the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Robin Bienfait, AmirAli Talasaz, and Rita O'Connor. uLab Systems announced today the appointment of three new members to its Board of DirectorsRobin Bienfait, CEO for Emnovate, has more than 30 years of experience in mobility, security, business development, enterprise sales, wireless network operations, and engineering. Prior to joining Emnovate, Robin hel

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the appointment of Chris Freeman as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer for its oncology business, effective June 8, 2021. Chris brings significant experience successfully building and managing pharmaceutical and biotechnology brands through all stages of commercialization, which will be invaluable as the company’s oncology portfolio expands to cover advanced and earlier stage cancers. “I am thrilled to welcome Chris Freeman as our new Chief Commercial Officer. Chris’s broad experience leading blockbuster products through commercialization will b

Guardant Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GH), a leading precision oncology company, announces the appointment of Craig Eagle, MD as the company's new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210503005041/en/Dr. Craig Eagle, MD (Photo: Business Wire) As CMO, Dr. Eagle will play a vital role in furthering Guardant Health's mission of transforming cancer care by unlocking data that will accelerate precision oncology for patients at all stages of the disease. "I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Craig Eagle, a respected leader in oncology, as our Chief Medical Officer," said AmirAli Talasaz, Guardant Health President