Seasoned executive brings four decades of finance, capital markets, and life sciences experience
Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: PTHS), a biopharmaceutical company committed to commercializing innovative therapeutic products for unmet patient needs (“Pelthos”), today announced it has named veteran finance executive Andrew J. Einhorn to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Einhorn will serve on the Board of Directors until Pelthos’ 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Also, effective immediately, Mr. Einhorn will also serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Pelthos Board of Directors.
Mr. Einhorn brings extensive corporate financial management experience to the role, with more than four decades of experience in investment banking and capital markets, as well as in C-level finance roles at fast-paced clinical and commercial-stage life science companies.
“Andrew’s extensive capital markets and in-house finance experience make him a strong addition to the Pelthos Board of Directors,” said Peter Greenleaf, Chairman of the Board. “His experience accelerating company growth at multiple public and private life science companies will be critical as Pelthos grows as a commercially focused company.”
With the addition of Mr. Einhorn, the Pelthos Board has increased to eight directors.
Mr. Einhorn currently serves as a consultant at Danforth Advisors, providing high-level strategic financial guidance to public and private life science companies. Before joining Danforth, Mr. Einhorn served as Chief Financial Officer at multiple clinical and commercial-stage biotechnology companies, including ESP Pharma, Esprit Pharma, Oceana Therapeutics, Edge Therapeutics and RVL Pharmaceuticals, over his 20-year tenure in the industry. He previously worked in capital markets and investment banking for more than 20 years. He currently serves as a venture advisor to the Israel Biotech Fund.
“I am excited to work alongside this distinguished group of industry executives to help guide Pelthos in my new role on Pelthos’ Board of Directors,” said Mr. Einhorn. “I believe Pelthos is already off to a strong start as a new publicly traded company, and I look forward to collaborating with the Board of Directors to enhance the Pelthos mission for the bright future ahead.”
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