Demski as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Demski will oversee the departments of finance, information technology, purchasing and corporate development, and will be responsible for developing strategies to support the company's continued growth.
"We are very pleased to welcome Martha as a new member of Althea's leadership team," said Rick Hancock, President of Althea Technologies. "Her exceptional depth of experience in the biotechnology industry, her demonstrated strategic and operational proficiency, and her multifaceted perspective will be instrumental in supporting the further expansion of our business."
Ms. Demski brings over thirty years of experience in both privately held and publicly traded biotechnology companies and in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. She previously served for over fifteen years as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vical Incorporated, where she was responsible for multiple private and public financings, including an IPO. In addition to Vical, Ms. Demski has held various positions with Bank of America, most recently as Senior Vice President in their U.S. Trust Division. Her board activities include the Board of Chimerix Inc., where she currently serves as Chair of the Audit committee. She holds an M.B.A. with concentrations in finance and accounting from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a B.A. from Michigan State University.
"We are very pleased to welcome Martha as a new member of Althea's leadership team," said Rick Hancock, President of Althea Technologies. "Her exceptional depth of experience in the biotechnology industry, her demonstrated strategic and operational proficiency, and her multifaceted perspective will be instrumental in supporting the further expansion of our business."
Ms. Demski brings over thirty years of experience in both privately held and publicly traded biotechnology companies and in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. She previously served for over fifteen years as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vical Incorporated, where she was responsible for multiple private and public financings, including an IPO. In addition to Vical, Ms. Demski has held various positions with Bank of America, most recently as Senior Vice President in their U.S. Trust Division. Her board activities include the Board of Chimerix Inc., where she currently serves as Chair of the Audit committee. She holds an M.B.A. with concentrations in finance and accounting from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a B.A. from Michigan State University.
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