G1 Therapeutics Announces Appointment of New Members to the Board of Directors
“We are pleased to welcome Cynthia and Willie as new independent directors to our board. Cynthia’s expertise in commercialization and Willie’s experience in operations broadens the board’s knowledge base and will enhance our efforts to develop and commercialize novel therapeutics that may benefit people living with cancer,” said
Ms. Schwalm most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Mr. Deese previously served as President of the Merck Manufacturing Division and a member of the Merck Executive Committee before retiring in 2016. Prior to his roles at Merck, Mr. Deese held operational leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline, SmithKline Beecham and
Ms. Schwalm and Mr. Deese will fill board seats previously held by
“Christy and Tyrell provided invaluable counsel as we matured from a small, venture-backed startup with promising preclinical research to a publicly traded company that is now advancing multiple clinical-stage programs,” said Dr. Velleca. “We thank them for their contributions to our growth.”
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