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Delcath Systems Elects Seasoned Finance and Capital Markets Executive Elizabeth Czerepak to its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers, announced that Elizabeth Czerepak, a financial executive and board member with experience in pharma, biotech, and venture capital, has been elected as a member of the Delcath Board of Directors effective February 14, 2020.\n Ms. Czerepak has more than thirty-five years of financial leadership and strategy development experience across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. Ms. Czerepak recently served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer of Genevant Sciences, Inc. Prior experience includes CFO roles at other biotechnology companies, including Altimmune, Inc., Isarna Therapeutics, and Cancer Genetics where she played a key role in achieving Altimmune’s public listing through reverse merger and Cancer Genetics’ IPO and subsequent uplisting to Nasdaq. She also has extensive experience in biotech venture capital investment as a Managing Director at JP Morgan/Bear Stearns, where she led investments in 13 biotechs, with a key role in raising hundreds of millions in private financings and achieving exits through IPOs and acquisitions. Elizabeth began her career serving in senior and executive level positions for 18 years at BASF (Knoll) Pharmaceuticals, Hoffmann-La Roche, and Merck & Co. Her major pharma executive level experience includes M&A, licensing, business development and finance. She received a B.A., magna cum laude in Spanish and Mathematics Education from Marshall University and an MBA from Rutgers University. “We look forward to Elizabeth’s contributions, especially her expertise in the capital markets,” commented Jennifer Simpson, Ph.D., M.S.N., C.R.N.P., President & Chief Executive Officer. Roger G. Stoll, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Delcath added, “We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth to the Delcath Board. Elizabeth’s broad and relevant experience in finance, venture capital and pharmaceutical operations complements our Board of Directors' skills and experiences, and we are confident she will provide valuable perspectives as we strive to enhance value to our stockholders.” About Delcath System, Inc. Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic live...