ProBioGen appoints Alfred Merz as CEO ProBioGen appoints Alfred Merz as CEO Dr Merz joins from Bayer Pharmaceuticals as CEO, focusing on developing the global reach of ProBioGen Sphere Fluidics appoints Dale Levitzke as CEO Sphere Fluidics appoints Dale Levitzke as CEO Dale Levitzke joins as Dr Frank F. Craig, current CEO and co-founder, announces his retirement Calluna Pharma appoints Margrethe Sørgaard as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Pharmacovigilance Calluna Pharma appoints Margrethe Sørgaard as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Pharmacovigilance First senior executive appointment made following company launch to oversee strategic development of clinical programmes Ascend hires Scott Law as COO Ascend hires Scott Law as COO He will join the company to optimise Ascend's operations from his recent role at Telix Pharmaceuticals as the Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Operations Amarna Therapeutics appoints Aurelia Caparrós as new Chief Business Officer Amarna Therapeutics appoints Aurelia Caparrós as new Chief Business Officer Aurellia will be reponsible for driving Amarna's growth in the Netherlands and Spain Kindeva Drug Delivery appoints Denis Johnson as Chief Operating Officer Kindeva Drug Delivery appoints Denis Johnson as Chief Operating Officer Denis will be responsible for optimising global operations for the company etherna appoints Shelly West as Business Development Director, US etherna appoints Shelly West as Business Development Director, US Shelly arrives from Cellpoint Biosciences and will be in charge of expanding etherna's US customer base Wacker Chemical Corporation promotes Christoph Kowitz to President of US subsidiary Wacker Chemical Corporation promotes Christoph Kowitz to President of US subsidiary The position originally held by David Willhoit is a promotion from Christoph's six year tenure as the Head of Corporate R&D Edward Rayner appointed as as Non-Executive Director of Sphere Fluidics Edward Rayner appointed as as Non-Executive Director of Sphere Fluidics Ed’s appointment will strengthen the company’s strategic vision as it progresses ambitious plans for future growth and commercial success KBI Biopharma appoints Jean-Baptiste Agnus as Chief Business Officer KBI Biopharma appoints Jean-Baptiste Agnus as Chief Business Officer Jean-Baptiste will bring more than 20 years' experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, and will aim to build and maintain KBI's long-term partnerships Cresset creates new Vice President role to lead its AI strategy Cresset creates new Vice President role to lead its AI strategy Dr Mutlu Dogruel joins from Microsoft, where he was responsible for empowering organisations to implement scalable AI solutions into their workflow Gerhard Schubert appoints Johannes Schubert as Head of Sales Gerhard Schubert appoints Johannes Schubert as Head of Sales Johannes Schubert follows on from Martin Sauter, who has relinquished the position for health reasons – though he remains with the company Veranova appoint Scott Lassonde as SVP, Chief Financial Officer Veranova appoint Scott Lassonde as SVP, Chief Financial Officer Scott has over 14 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer in private manufacturing-based businesses Lonza appoints Wolfgang Wienand as CEO Lonza appoints Wolfgang Wienand as CEO Wolfgang Wienand, currently CEO of Swiss CDMO Siegfried Holding AG, will become CEO of Lonza in the summer of 2024 Laverock Therapeutics appoints Ali Elsey as Finance Director Laverock Therapeutics appoints Ali Elsey as Finance Director She joins from Acacia Pharma Group plc, where she was Group Financial Controller Quotient Sciences appoints three new executive members Quotient Sciences appoints three new executive members The appointments include Andrew Lewis as Chief Scientific Officer, Kieron Hall as Chief Marketing Officer, and Eric Bironneau as Chief Business Officer Kindeva Drug Delivery appoints Jennifer Riter as Vice President of Analytical Services Kindeva Drug Delivery appoints Jennifer Riter as Vice President of Analytical Services Riter comes to Kindeva from West Pharmaceutical, where she spent the past 27 years in various technical and leadership roles Cellevate appoint Uwe Gottschalk as new Chair of Board Directors Cellevate appoint Uwe Gottschalk as new Chair of Board Directors With over 30 years of biotech experience under his belt, Dr Gottschalk will replace Mats Leifland as Chair of Cellevate AB Change in management at Hoffman Neopac AG Change in management at Hoffman Neopac AG Mark Aegler has decided to leave the company after 13 years Faller Packaging announces appointment of new CEO Faller Packaging announces appointment of new CEO Dr Michael Faller and Dr Daniel Keesman will retire in the second half of 2024 and be succeeded by Dagmar Schmidt Phastar VP Prof. Jennifer Visser-Rogers named in Women in Data Twenty in Data & Technology Phastar VP Prof. Jennifer Visser-Rogers named in Women in Data Twenty in Data & Technology Prof Visser-Rogers chosen for showcase of inspirational, trailblazing and dedicated women in data and tech Zenas BioPharma appoints Patricia Allen to its Board of Directors Zenas BioPharma appoints Patricia Allen to its Board of Directors Zenas BioPharma announces the appointment of Patricia Allen to its Board of Directors, on which she also will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee Bionical Solutions appoints Chief Technology Officer Bionical Solutions appoints Chief Technology Officer Bionical Solutions announces the appointment of Andrew Seward as Chief Technology Officer for the Digital business Nicox appoints Gavin Spencer as CEO Nicox appoints Gavin Spencer as CEO Spencer’s initial focus will be on securing financing to complete the Phase III trial of NCX 470, Denali