Revance Therapeutics Expands Commercialization Team to Gear Up for Product Launch of RT002
Injectable
Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVNC), a biotechnology company developing neuromodulators for use in treating aesthetic and
underserved therapeutic conditions, today announced the appointments of Dustin Sjuts as Vice President of Strategy and Sales,
Aesthetic and Therapeutic; Ben Putman as Vice President of Digital; and Marc Korenberg as Senior Director of Commercial Operations.
In addition, Erica Bazerkanian has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, Aesthetics and Therapeutics. All four positions
are newly established and will report to Todd Zavodnick, Chief Commercial Officer and President, Aesthetics & Therapeutics, who
leads the company’s commercial operations and launch preparations for DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection (RT002) in the treatment of
glabellar (frown) lines.
In his new role at Revance, Mr. Sjuts will head all product sales activities, championing strategies to enhance physician
relations and drive new product adoption. Most recently, he held leadership positions at Nestle Skin Health, including Business
Unit Head in China and Senior Director of Marketing in the U.S. In China, he was responsible for the medical aesthetics commercial
organization, leading the development and execution of the medical solutions strategy. Prior to this, Mr. Sjuts was Senior Vice
President of Franchise Operations for Alphaeon. Previously, he served as Director of Sales in Eye Care and as Senior Regional
Manager of Aesthetics at Allergan.
Mr. Putman will lead digital marketing and strategy activities in his new role at Revance, focused on delivering optimal
customer outreach and experiences. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Senior Vice President, General Manager and Senior
Vice President of Creative Technology and Innovation at JUICE Pharma Advertising. Throughout his advertising career, he has led
digital marketing strategy efforts for multiple pharmaceutical and healthcare clients and has worked on over a dozen new product
launches. Previously, Mr. Putman was Director of Technology at FCB Health and Director of Web Development at Harrison &
Star.
In his new role, Mr. Korenberg will manage commercial operations activities at Revance, including customer excellence and
relationship management, commercial analytics, commercial programs, and commercial financial management. Most recently, he was
Director of Commercial, International at Allergan, after the acquisition of Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., where Marc served as the
Director of International Finance and Operations. Prior to this, he was General Manager at Powersports East. Mr. Korenberg began
his career in corporate finance and investment banking at UBS Investment Bank.
Ms. Bazerkanian’s new role includes responsibility for strategic marketing, launch planning, product development and public
relations. Prior to her promotion, she served as Head, Strategic Marketing at Revance, overseeing both aesthetic and therapeutic
marketing and public relations initiatives. Previously, she was Senior Director of Marketing at Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, heading
early market strategy and product planning for a first-of-its-kind aesthetic injectable. Prior to this, she worked on multiple
product launches at Amgen in roles with increasing responsibility across sales, business analysis and marketing promotions.
“Revance continues to attract accomplished talent in the industry, and we are pleased to announce the addition of these seasoned
leaders to our commercial team,” said Zavodnick. “Each of these individuals possesses a proven track record and will play an
important role as we implement the Revance Product Launch Velocity Plan for the successful commercialization of Revance’s lead
product candidate RT002 and expand our presence in both aesthetics and therapeutic medicine.”
About Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
Revance Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing neuromodulators for use in treating aesthetic and underserved
therapeutic conditions, including muscle movement disorders and pain. The company's lead drug candidate, DaxibotulinumtoxinA for
Injection (RT002), is currently in development for the treatment of glabellar lines, cervical dystonia and plantar fasciitis, with
the potential to be the first long-acting neuromodulator. Revance has developed a proprietary, stabilizing excipient peptide
technology designed to create novel, differentiated therapies. The company has a comprehensive pipeline based upon its peptide
technology, including injectable and topical formulations of daxibotulinumtoxinA. More information on Revance may be found at
www.revance.com.
"Revance Therapeutics" and the Revance logo are registered trademarks of Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
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