Leap Therapeutics Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Christopher K. Mirabelli , Ph.D., will be stepping down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer.Dr. Mirabelli will continue to serve as the Chairman of Leap's Board of Directors and provide ongoing leadership and guidance around the Company's biomarker and research efforts.Douglas E. Onsi , Leap's Chief Financial Officer, is being named President and Chief Executive Officer, while maintaining his current role.Mr. Onsi will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors.John Littlechild will be stepping down from Leap's Board of Directors.Cynthia Sirard , M.D., Vice President,Clinical Research & Development , has been promoted to Chief Medical Officer.Mark O'Mahony , Vice President of Manufacturing, has been promoted to Chief Manufacturing Officer.
"I want to extend my gratitude to both Chris and John for the contributions they've made at Leap," said
"I would like to congratulate Cyndi and Mark. Thanks in large part to their efforts, we've made significant progress in advancing our DKN-01 program and securing BeiGene as a strategic partner. Their commitment to Leap and their efforts to advance our goal of delivering important new therapies for the treatment of cancer are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to continuing our work with them," said
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