Atara Biotherapeutics Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRA), a leader in T-cell immunotherapy, leveraging its novel allogeneic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) T-cell platform to develop transformative therapies for patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the departure of Carol Gallagher, Pharm D from its Board of Directors.
“On behalf of Atara and its Board of Directors, I want to express my gratitude to Carol for her dedication to our company and its shareholders over the past thirteen years,” said Cokey Nguyen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atara. “Carol has been a pillar on the Board of Directors serving in multiple roles over the course of her tenure. We wish Carol continued success in her future endeavors.”
Atara also announced the appointment of Brian Cherry to its Board of Directors.
Brian Cherry has spent more than 25 years investing in and helping build businesses across a wide range of industries including healthcare, industrials, business services, financial services and consumer products. He has led buyout and growth equity investments in companies totaling over $25 billion in enterprise value. Previously, Mr. Cherry was a Managing Partner at Oak Hill Capital, a private equity firm. His board experience includes more than a dozen private and public companies, the U.S. Air Force Academy Foundation, and the Undergraduate Financial Aid Leadership Council at the University of Pennsylvania.
