ESPR - Leadership updates

– Brings Extensive Executive Leadership Driving Commercial Strategies That Enhance Sales and Marketing Performance – ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced the appointment of John Harlow as the Company's Chief Commercial Officer, effective November 17, 2025. Mr. Harlow will join Esperion's Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Sheldon Koenig, President and CEO of Esperion.    "We are thrilled to welcome John as our Chief Commercial Officer at such a pivotal time in Esperion's growth, as we continue to expand adoption of our products in the U.S. and increase our global footprint," said Koenig. "John's deep domain expertise

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced it has appointed Craig Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Cerevance, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Thompson will serve as an independent director. With Mr. Thompson's appointment, Esperion's Board of Directors now comprises eight members. "We are thrilled to welcome Craig to our Board of Directors. With more than two decades of biopharmaceutical industry leadership and a proven track record advancing innovative therapies, Craig brings a wealth of strategic insight and operational expertise that will be invaluable as we continue to expand our impact in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic drug devel

– Expands Development Portfolio with Introduction of a Novel Program Targeting PSC – – Confirms Highly Specific Allosteric ACLY Inhibitor Shown to Reduce Liver Injury, Inflammation and Fibrosis Across Multiple PSC-Relevant Pre-Clinical Models – – Demonstrates Internal R&D Capabilities with Wholly Owned, Next-Generation Candidates Targeting Liver and Kidney Disease – – Esperion to Webcast R&D Day Event Today at 9:00 a.m. ET – ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced that the Company plans to highlight new research supporting its lead development candidates for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare and progressive

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced that it will host an in-person R&D Day for analysts and investors on April 24, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET in New York City. This event will feature presentations from company leadership and key opinion leaders to provide a deep dive into Esperion's research and development strategy. Discussions will highlight Esperion's advancements and novel insights into ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) biology and the therapeutic role these next-generation inhibitors can play in multiple life-threatening diseases such as rare and chronic liver and kidney diseases. Additionally, Esperion will unveil a new indicati

- Veteran Industry Executive Brings Decades of Financial and Leadership Experience - ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced the appointment of Robert E. Hoffman as an independent director, effective immediately, and he will also serve as Chairperson of the Audit Committee effective May 29, 2025. In addition, the Company announced that Nicole Vitullo and Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D. Phil. will step down from the board of directors, effective June 1, 2025. "We are pleased to welcome Robert to the Esperion Board, confident that his decades of leadership within the biopharmaceutical sector will be of great benefit as we engage in our co

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced that Ben Halladay, MBA, has been promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from his prior position of Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, effective as of today. He will serve as a member of the executive management team and report to Sheldon Koenig, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are thrilled to have Ben take on this expanded role on the Esperion leadership team with his promotion to CFO," said Sheldon Koenig, President and CEO of Esperion. "Ben has made significant contributions since joining the company in 2020, supporting our finance organization during a tra

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced the appointment of J. Martin Carroll as Chairperson of Esperion's Board of Directors. Mr. Carroll will serve as a Class I director with a term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. "On behalf of the Esperion team and our directors, I am excited to welcome Marty as Chairperson of the Esperion Board. With his significant experience, Marty will provide additional leadership and strategic guidance to our Board as we continue to commercialize our medicines and advance our pipeline," said Sheldon Koenig, president and chief executive officer of Esperion. "Marty's expertise will be critical

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced the appointment of Stephen Rocamboli as a Class I director, with a term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Rocamboli fills the newly created vacancy resulting from Dr. Mark McGovern's retirement from the Board. "On behalf of the Esperion team and our directors, I am very pleased to welcome Stephen to the Esperion Board. Stephen's extensive experience as a senior business and legal executive for multiple public life science organizations will be a great asset for Esperion as we continue to commercialize our medicines and grow our pipeline," said Sheldon Koenig, president and ch

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR), today announced the appointment of Benjamin O. Looker as general counsel as of January 1, 2022. Mr. Looker will serve as a member of the Esperion executive leadership team effective immediately. In his role, Mr. Looker will lead the company's legal, compliance and ethics operations. "Mr. Looker is a highly experienced legal executive with broad pharmaceutical industry experience, and proven skill supporting clinical and commercial stage companies, and I welcome him to Esperion," said Sheldon Koenig, President and Chief Executive Officer of Esperion. "Mr. Looker's guidance and expertise will be especially valuabl

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today announced the appointment of Seth H.Z. Fischer as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the 2022 meeting of stockholders. "On behalf of the Esperion team and our directors, I am very pleased to welcome Seth to the Esperion board. His deep operational and commercial expertise will be especially relevant during this exciting and transformative time for our Company," said Sheldon Koenig, president and chief executive officer of Esperion. "Seth is a proven leader with a successful track record of developing and executing strategies to drive product growth, and we look forward to leveraging his counsel to

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESPERION (NASDAQ:ESPR), today announced the appointment of JoAnne Micale Foody, MD, FACC, FAHA as Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately. She will serve as a member of the executive team and report to Sheldon Koenig, President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Foody brings more than 20 years of experience in academic and preventive cardiology to ESPERION. "Dr. Foody is a global expert with extensive clinical and medical experience in preventive cardiology, global medical development and medical affairs, which adds greatly to the depth of our management team," said Sheldon Koenig, President and Chief Executive Officer of ESPERION. "J

-- Mr. Koenig has 30 years of commercial and operational experience as an accomplished leader in the cardiovascular space; previously served as ESPERION COO -- -- Succeeds Tim Mayleben, who served as President and CEO for almost a decade and will continue to serve as a senior advisor – ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESPERION (NASDAQ:ESPR), today announced the appointment of Sheldon Koenig as president and chief executive officer and board member, effective immediately. With over 30 years of commercial and operational experience as an accomplished leader in the cardiovascular space, Mr. Koenig has served as the company's chief operating officer since December 2020. He

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced the appointment of Sheldon Koenig, a proven leader in the cardiovascular market, as chief operating officer, effective today. Koenig will report directly to Tim M. Mayleben, president and chief executive officer of Esperion. Koenig joins the executive team of Esperion and will provide vision, leadership, strategy and operations expertise to further evolve Esperion into a commercial leader in cardiovascular medicine, as well as a highly successful, efficiently operated global company.   “Sheldon brings an incredible amount of relevant experience to our company that will be familiar to all of our sta

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) today announced the appointment of Jay P. Shepard to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Shepard will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Following the appointment of Mr. Shepard, the Board is now composed of 11 directors, nine of whom are independent. “We are excited to welcome Jay to Ironwood’s Board. Jay is a recognized leader within our industry with nearly three decades of expertise as an accomplished public company CEO and senior executive,” said Julie McHugh, chair of Ironwood’s Board. “We look forward to leveraging Jay’s deep expertise as we seek to further our mission to adva