LGVN - Leadership updates

Mr. Jhaveri has over 25 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, business development and investor relations, including more than 15 years in the biotech sector MIAMI, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapy for life-threatening, rare pediatric and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that the Company has appointed Nirav Jhaveri, CFA, to the Company’s executive leadership team in the role of Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. He succeeds Marie Washburn who stepped into the role following the retirement of the

MIAMI, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapy for life-threatening, rare pediatric and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that Deborah D. Ascheim, M.D., has been elected to the Longeveron Board of Directors. Dr. Ascheim is a strategic biotech Chief Medical Officer and physician who has over 30 years of clinical and executive experience advancing breakthrough therapies, including gene, cell, and biologics, for rare, ultra-rare, and common diseases across multiple indications. "I am delighted to welcome Deborah, with her impressive development track record with gene, cell and biologics

Ms. Washburn has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectorsCorporate focus on delivering top-line results from the Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating its stem cell therapy in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), anticipated in the third quarter of 2026 MIAMI, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapy for life-threatening, rare pediatric and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that the Company has appointed Marie Washburn to the Company’s executive leadership team in the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), p

MIAMI, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapy for life-threatening, rare pediatric and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Willard, issued the following letter to Longeveron stockholders. Dear Fellow Stockholders, I am delighted to join Longeveron at what I believe is an extraordinary time for the Company and our stem cell therapy, laromestrocel (Lomecel-B®). Longeveron is progressing through a significant inflection point in the Company's history. After taking on the CEO role in February, we embarked on two immediate critical task

Mr. Willard has a 30+ year track record of leadership across public and private sectors as CEO of multiple biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, with an impressive history of delivering significant fundraises and strategic collaborationsCorporate focus on delivering top-line results from the pivotal Phase 2b clinical trial in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), anticipated in the third quarter of 2026 Than Powell stepped down as interim CEO; will remain with the Company to support the leadership transition and continue his work in the Company's on-going business development activities MIAMI, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage regenerati

MIAMI, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening, rare pediatric and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that George Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA, has been elected to the Longeveron Board of Directors. Dr. Paletta is a nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon and the head team doctor for the St. Louis Cardinals. Dr. Paletta is a developer of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), and has participated in the selling of two ASCs with deal values totaling almost $1 billion. "I am delighted to welcome George, and his tremendous experience as a physician, inv

Mr. Powell to oversee Longeveron's partnering and international strategy efforts MIAMI, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that it has appointed Than Powell as Chief Business Officer, effective July 7, 2025. In this role, he will lead the Company's overall business strategy, Alzheimer's disease program partnering efforts, and international strategy for the hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) program. "We are delighted to have Than join Longeveron at this transformational time in the Company's

MIAMI, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that it has appointed Devin Blass as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), effective December 2, 2024. In this role, he will lead the Company's technological and manufacturing strategies. "We are delighted to have Devin join Longeveron at this transformational time in the Company's evolution," said Wa'el Hashad, Chief Executive Officer at Longeveron. "This appointment reinforces Longevero

MIAMI, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and Alzheimer's disease, today announced that Neha Motwani, a senior healthcare investment banker, has been elected to the Longeveron Board of Directors at the Company's recent Annual Meeting of Stockholders. "I am delighted to welcome Neha, with her tremendous healthcare industry experience, to the Board of Directors," said Joshua Hare, Co-founder, Chief Science Officer and Chairman of the Board at Longeveron. "Her exte

MIAMI, July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN), a clinical stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, today announced that Roger Hajjar, MD, Director of the Gene and Cell Therapy Institute at Mass General Brigham, has been elected to the Longeveron Board of Directors. Dr. Hajjar is an internationally recognized scientist whose cardiac gene therapy discoveries have spurred clinical trials for heart failure, whose methodologies for cardiac-directed gene transfer are currently utilized by investigators around the world, and who was appointed as the inaugural director of the

Richard Kender, retired SVP of Business Development and Corporate Licensing for Merck & Co., Inc., has been appointed to the Longeveron BoardDr. Roger Hajjar, former head of R&D at Ring Therapeutics, has been nominated as a candidate for the Board, subject to election at the Company's Annual Meeting of StockholdersNeha Motwani, former managing director and senior healthcare investment banker at William Blair, Truist, and Oppenheimer and Company, also has been nominated as a candidate for the Board, subject to election at the Company's Annual Meeting of StockholdersExisting directors, Dr. Joshua Hare and Ursula Ungaro, have been nominated as candidates for re-election to the Board, subject to

MIAMI, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, announced today the appointment of Lisa Locklear as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Locklear is an accomplished leader with global business experience, and is a respected finance professional in the biopharmaceutical industry. The appointment is effective as of July 31, 2023. "Lisa brings to Longeveron keen strategic perspective and expansive industry knowledge, and her financial leadership ability will be vital as we continue advancing ou

MIAMI, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, announced today the appointment of Nataliya Agafonova, M. D., as the Company's Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective as of July 1, 2023. As CMO, Dr. Agafonova will lead Longeveron's global clinical development and regulatory strategy for the Company's investigational products. "Dr. Agafonova brings deep pharmaceutical industry experience and an extensive background in successful drug development, and we are delighted to welcome her to the Longeveron leadership tea

Hashad is a former executive at Avanir, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, and early-stage biotechnology companies Global leader brings over 35 years of experience with focus on drug approval and commercialization, mergers and acquisitions, and business development MIAMI, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing regenerative medicines for rare pediatric disease, aging-related conditions, and unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of seasoned global pharmaceutical leader Wa'el Hashad as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hashad will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer

-Geoff Green stepping down as CEO, effective June 1, 2022 -K. Chris Min, M.D., Ph.D., current Chief Medical Officer, appointed Interim CEO -Nationwide search is underway for permanent CEO MIAMI, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company") announced today the resignation of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geoff Green, who is leaving the Company effective June 1st, 2022, to pursue new opportunities. Longeveron's Board of Directors has approved the appointment of current Chief Medical Officer, K. Chris Min, M.D., Ph.D., as Interim CEO, to succeed Mr. Green. The Board has formed a search committee and retained an executive search firm to assist i

MIAMI, April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for chronic, aging-related and other specific life-threatening conditions, announced today the addition of K. Chris Min, M.D., Ph.D. to the Longeveron executive leadership team in the role of Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective April 4, 2022. Dr. Min will lead global clinical development and regulatory strategy for Longeveron's investigational products, with advancing its lead product Lomecel-B into pivotal stage trials and approval as his top priority. "We are very pleased to welcome Chris to the Longeveron team," sai

MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for chronic, aging-related and life-threatening conditions, announced today the appointment of Todd Girolamo to its Board of Directors. Girolamo is a seasoned attorney and biopharmaceutical executive specializing in health-related products, currently serving as Chief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary for Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLBS). "Mr. Girolamo will bring invaluable legal, finance and biopharmaceutical development insight and leadership to our Board," said

MIAMI, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ:LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for chronic, aging-related and life-threatening conditions, announced today that Ursula Ungaro will be joining its Board of Directors as of June 1, 2021. Ms. Ungaro was appointed to serve on the federal U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1992 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush and being confirmed by the U.S. Senate. After 29 years of federal service, Ms. Ungaro has announced that she will be retiring from the bench on May 31, 2021. In her time on the federal bench, she presided over