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Codexis Announces Appointment of Sri Ryali as Chief Financial Officer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS), a leading enzyme engineering company, today announced the appointment of
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[{"type":"text","content":"REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS), a leading enzyme engineering company, today announced the appointment of Sri Ryali as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Ryali brings 20 years of finance and commercial experience in life sciences to Codexis. In this role, Mr. Ryali will lead all aspects of the Company’s financial operations and will report directly to Dr. Stephen Dilly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Codexis. “I am excited to announce the addition of Sri to Codexis as we continue to build a top executive leadership team with the strategic acumen, operational experience and commercial mindset to deliver on our prioritized corporate goals,” said Dr. Dilly. “2023 is a pivotal year for our Company as we execute on our plan to focus resources on programs with the greatest potential for commercial success. Sri’s extensive experience leading financial organizations within biopharmaceutical companies, including providing critical leadership and oversight for several new product launches, will be central to our ongoing efforts to create long-term shareholder value.” “Codexis is well positioned to capitalize on its unique enzyme engineering capabilities, and I am energized by the opportunity to be part of a talented leadership team as we focus on realizing the full commercial potential of our platform,” said Mr. Ryali. “I look forward to working closely with the team as we execute on our strategy to translate our compelling scientific capabilities and robust intellectual property portfolio into growing opportunities that benefit our customers, our shareholders and potential future patients.” Most recently, Mr. Ryali served as the Chief Financial Officer of Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly traded, commercial-stage company, where he was responsible for finance, investor relations and other general and administrative functions during a period when the company initiated multiple late-stage clinical trials and launched its first commercial product in the United States and Europe. Prior to Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Mr. Ryali held roles of increasing responsibility at Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc., most recently serving as Vice President of Finance. Prior to this, he was Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, plc. and held a s...