Enzo Biochem Announces Departure Of Hamid Erfanian And Appointment Of Kara Cannon As Interim CEO, Effective September 5, 2023
Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) announced today that Hamid Erfanian, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be resigning his seat on the Board of Directors and departing the Company effective September 5, 2023, with Enzo's Chief Operating Officer, Kara Cannon, assuming the role of interim CEO.
"We thank Hamid for the commitment he has brought to Enzo Biochem, Inc." Chairperson of the Board Mary Tagliaferri, MD stated, "Hamid successfully led the Company through the divestiture of Enzo Clinical Lab, Inc. We wish him well in all his future endeavors and are excited to focus on the life sciences division. We are confident in Kara to lead the Company forward during this transition. Kara is a seasoned healthcare executive with over thirty years of experience in strategic and tactical marketing, sales, manufacturing and general operations management, including thirteen years of experience at Enzo."
"It has been an honor to serve the employees, shareholders and Board of Directors of the company and I firmly believe Enzo has a bright future," said Mr. Erfanian.
Ms. Cannon stated, "I am appreciative to the Board of Directors for the opportunity to unlock the full potential of Enzo Life Sciences through the expansion of our product line and growth in sales. I look forward to leading the company during this exciting next phase of development."