Mersana Appoints Lawrence M. Alleva to Board of Directors
“We are excited to welcome Larry to Mersana’s board during a critical juncture in our company’s continued growth and evolution,” said Anna Protopapas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mersana. “His depth of experience in finance, accounting and corporate governance will be invaluable to Mersana as we make important progress as a clinical-stage public company and adopt the necessary policies and procedures to ensure our success.”
Mr. Alleva is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and is a former partner with PwC, where he worked for 39 years until his retirement in
“Mersana’s rapid growth as a leading ADC company, with near-term clinical milestones anticipated in the next 12 months, makes this an opportune time to join the board of directors,” said Mr. Alleva. “I believe Mersana has the potential to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and I am delighted to help support the Company to achieve success in this meaningful endeavor.”
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