Cortexyme Appoints Caryn McDowell (’94) as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
Cortexyme, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other degenerative diseases, announces Caryn McDowell, J.D. (’94) will join the company’s executive leadership team as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective May 11, 2020. Read more.
Michael Paul Reed (LLM ’99) Joins WSFS Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Michael Paul Reed (LLM ’99) joined WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corp., as executive vice president, chief risk officer, WSFS announced April 29. Read more.
FHFA Announces Kate Fulton (’05) as New COO
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announces that Kate Fulton (’05) will join FHFA as COO on May 26, 2020. Read more.
TherapeuticsMD Appoints Karen L. Ling (’88) as Independent Director
Chairman Tommy G. Thompson announces the appointment of Karen L. Ling (’88) to the Company’s Board of Directors. Read more.
Federal Railroad Administration Welcomes New Chief Counsel Gerald A. Reynolds (’92)
Gerald A. Reynolds (’92) named Chief Counsel for the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration.
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Peter Lawrence (’89) as President and Chief Executive Officer
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Boston-based, clinical-stage biotechnology company, announces Peter S. Lawrence (’89) as president and chief executive officer.
Patrick Downes (’96) Joins Schiff Hardin
Schiff Hardin Expands International Practice With Addition of Corporate and Litigation Partner Duo CHICAGO, March 30, 2020 – Schiff Hardin LLP today announced the addition of two partners in its New York and San Francisco offices, who together will significantly expand the firm’s international practice. Philippe Manteau has returned to Schiff Hardin in New York […]
Shirin Philipp (’96) Honored as Leader in the Law
Shirin Philipp (’96), of Lesley University, was recently honored as an In-House Leader in the Law by Mass Lawyers Weekly. The honor is given to general counsel and staff attorneys for “being leaders in the community and forward thinkers.” Read more.
Ling Kong (’10) Joins Goulston & Storrs as a Director in New York
Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Ling Kong (’10) has joined its New York office as a director in the firm’s corporate group. He brings considerable experience in a broad range of corporate transactions and financings, including venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring, and recapitalizations, […]
Meritas Global Network of Law Firms Names New President, Sona Pancholy (’95)
MERITAS GLOBAL NETWORK OF LAW FIRMS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT Pancholy will lead organization of 7,500 attorneys in 259 markets worldwide MINNEAPOLIS March 4, 2020 – Meritas, the global alliance of independent law firms, announced today that it has named Sona Pancholy (’95) as the organization’s next president. Pancholy is a proven leader who brings […]