Geneva, Switzerland and Boston, MA – September 11, 2019 – ObsEva SA (NASDAQ: OBSV / SIX: OBSN), a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for serious conditions that compromise a woman’s reproductive health and pregnancy, announce today changes to the composition of its Executive Committee following approval by its Board of Directors
Effective today, the following members of ObsEva’s Executive Committee are:
- Ernest Loumaye, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
- Tim Adams, Chief Financial Officer
- Elizabeth Garner, Chief Medical Officer
- Jean-Pierre Gotteland, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Research and Development
- Wim Souverijns, Chief Commercial Officer
Elke Bestel, Vice-President, Head of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Ben Tan, Vice-President Commercial and Business Development and Fabien de Ladonchamps, Vice-President Corporate Affairs and Finance step down from the Executive Committee with immediate effect, but remain members of the company’s senior management.
Ernest Loumaye, CEO and Co-Founder of ObsEva said: “With the hiring of Wim Souverijns and Elizabeth Garner, the Board believes that it now has an Executive Committee with all the required talents the company needs to steer it through its important upcoming milestones. We would like to warmly thank the talented outgoing members of the management team, for their excellent contribution to the Executive Committee to date”.
About ObsEva
ObsEva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the clinical development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for serious conditions that compromise a woman's reproductive health and pregnancy. Through strategic in-licensing and disciplined drug development, ObsEva has established a late-stage clinical pipeline with development programs focused on treating endometriosis, uterine fibroids, preterm labor and improving IVF outcomes. ObsEva is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market and is trading under the ticker symbol "OBSV", as well as on the SIX Swiss Exchange where it is trading under the ticker symbol “OBSN”.
For more information, please visit www.ObsEva.com.
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Media Contact Switzerland and Europe:
Christophe Lamps
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CEO Office Contact:
Shauna Dillon
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