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Jeune Aesthetics Appoints Marc Forth as Chief Executive Officer
PITTSBURGH, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jeune Aesthetics, Inc. (“Jeune”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Krystal Biotech, Inc. (“Krystal”) (NASDAQ: KRYS)
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[{"type":"text","content":"PITTSBURGH, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jeune Aesthetics, Inc. (“Jeune”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Krystal Biotech, Inc. (“Krystal”) (NASDAQ: KRYS) leveraging Krystal’s clinically validated gene-delivery platform to fundamentally address and reverse the biology of aging skin, announced today the appointment of Marc Forth as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective today. A veteran of the healthcare industry, Mr. Forth has over 30 years of commercial and executive leadership experience, with an extensive track record of building innovative companies as well as launching and commercializing leading brands, including BOTOX®, one of the most widely recognized global brands. Mr. Forth has also served as a valuable contributor on Jeune’s board of directors since February 2021. “I am excited to welcome Marc to the team as we embark on the next stage of growth at Jeune,” said Krish S. Krishnan, Chairman and CEO of Krystal Biotech and Chairman of Jeune Aesthetics. “Marc brings decades of leadership experience to Jeune, and I look forward to working with him to maximize the value of our rejuvenative aesthetics platform.” Mr. Forth brings to Jeune wide-ranging experience as both a corporate and commercial leader in the areas of therapeutics and aesthetics. Prior to joining Jeune, Mr. Forth was President and Chief Executive Officer of AEON Biopharma, where he led the exclusive regional licensure for therapeutic use of botulinum toxin type A complex agent ABP-450 from Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and then oversaw a comprehensive clinical development program for ABP-450 targeting indications in neurology, gastroenterology, and neuro/psychiatry. Before his time at AEON Biopharma, Mr. Forth was Senior Vice President of Allergan PLC and Division Head for the U.S. Neurosciences, Urology and Medical Dermatology Divisions. During his 16-year tenure at Allergan, Mr. Forth was responsible for all aspects of the commercialization of both current and future products within neurosciences, urology and medical dermatology, including BOTOX® Therapeutic. Earlier in his career, Mr. Forth led the planning and execution of the integrated marketing plans for BOTOX® Cosmetic in the United States, where he was instrumental in building out a comprehensive consumer promotional platform. Prior to Allergan, Mr. Forth held positions of increasing respo...