GenFit appoints Pascal Prigent as CEO alongside Jean-François Mouney remaining Chairman of the Board

– FRANCE, Loos –  GenFit (Nasdaq: GNFT | EPA: GNFT), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapeutic and diagnostic solutions in metabolic and liver-related diseases, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Pascal Prigent, GENFIT’s Executive VP Marketing and Commercial Development, as CEO, following the recommendation of Jean-François Mouney, who will remain Chairman of the Board.

As the Company celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-founder Jean-François Mouney has decided to focus exclusively on his role as Chairman of the Board starting September 16, 2019.

Jean-François Mouney, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of GENFIT, commented: “It’s a personal decision taken after thoughtful consideration, following two decades of intensive work dedicated to developing GENFIT. I’ve asked Pascal to accept the CEO position because I’m convinced he is best positioned to oversee our future corporate growth. Pascal has the right experience, the right skills, the right mindset and the right personality to help build GENFIT for success in the years to come. I look forward to continuing my leadership as Chairman of the Board, including potentially recruiting new board members with international and diverse experience to best prepare us for the exciting years ahead.”

Xavier Guille des Buttes, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of GENFIT, added: “The Board has unanimously approved Pascal’s nomination. In the time since he has joined GENFIT Pascal has made significant contributions and has demonstrated to us that his skill set, personality and track-record will be valuable tools in the pivotal period our Company is now beginning. We also want to thank Jean-François for his tremendous accomplishments over the last 20 years, and respect his decision. We know that Pascal and his colleagues have been well chosen and are well prepared for this new managerial structure, and are also pleased the Jean-François will continue to remain closely involved in the Company, bringing his vast experience and leadership to his strategic role as Chairman of our Board.”

About Pascal Prigent

Pascal joined GENFIT in May 2018 and has worked closely with Jean-François and Dean Hum, GENFIT’s COO and CSO, since his arrival. A key member of GENFIT’s Executive Committee, Pascal is instrumental in establishing a global team of high profile collaborators and consultants with the objective to prepare for the potential commercialization of elafibranor and NIS4. Prior to GENFIT, Pascal had over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including international management roles with Eli Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline.

Pascal Prigent, future CEO GENFIT, added: “I am honored to take on the role of GENFIT’s CEO and look forward to working with Jean-François and the Board, as well as Dean and the highly skilled teams at GENFIT. Jean-François’ success over the last 20 years, from entrepreneur to CEO of a U.S.-listed company recognized as a global leader in NASH, is the result of his unyielding commitment and expertise. In the coming months, our Phase 3 RESOLVE-IT trial will have an interim read-out, and elafibranor could potentially become the first and only therapy to address NASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis. With our recent expansion into the United States and a solid cash position, we are preparing the company’s future as a commercial organization, to create long term value for our employees and shareholders, and for the NASH field overall, especially the patients”

About GenFit

GENFIT is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapeutic and diagnostic solutions in metabolic and liver-related diseases where there are considerable unmet medical needs, corresponding to a lack of approved treatments. GENFIT is a leader in the field of nuclear receptor-based drug discovery with a rich history and strong scientific heritage spanning almost two decades. Its most advanced drug candidate, elafibranor, is currently being evaluated in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial as a potential treatment for NASH, and GENFIT plans to initiate a Phase 3 clinical trial in PBC later this year following its positive Phase 2 results. As part of GENFIT’s comprehensive approach to clinical management of NASH patients, the company is also developing a new, non-invasive and easy-to-access blood-based in vitro diagnostic test to identify patients with NASH who may be appropriate candidates for drug therapy. With facilities in Lille and Paris, France, and Cambridge, MA, USA, the Company has approximately 160 employees. GENFIT is a public company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and in compartment B of Euronext’s regulated market in Paris (Nasdaq and Euronext: GNFT).

For more information: https://www.genfit.com

- DisclaimerNews, data, and statements included in this release are intended exclusively for general information purposes. Talent4Boards does not guarantee that news is accurate or about the correct person and accepts neither liability for the consequences of the reader’s reliance, nor responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Nothing in this release should be considered for decisions about referred securities. Products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Talent4Boards Team

here the original post =>