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Xilio Therapeutics Announces Promotion of Martin Huber, M.D., to President
Paul Clancy Elected as Chair of the Board of Directors Robert Ross, M.D., Appointed to Board of Directors WALTHAM, Mass., June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Paul Clancy Elected as Chair of the Board of Directors Robert Ross, M.D., Appointed to Board of Directors WALTHAM, Mass., June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLO), a biotechnology company developing tumor-selective immuno-oncology therapies for people living with cancer, today announced the promotion of Martin Huber, M.D., to president of Xilio. Dr. Huber will remain head of research and development (R&D). “I am delighted to announce the promotion of Marty to president of Xilio,” said René Russo, Pharm.D., chief executive officer of Xilio. “Marty’s R&D and operational leadership will be instrumental to the continued growth and evolution of the company as we seek to advance our tumor-selective immuno-oncology programs.” In addition, Paul Clancy has been elected as chair of the board of directors of Xilio, and Robert Ross, M.D., chief executive officer of Surface Oncology, Inc., has been appointed as a member of the company’s board of directors. Mr. Clancy has served on Xilio’s board of directors since July 2020 and succeeds Dan Lynch, who previously served as chair and will transition to serving as a strategic advisor to Xilio. “Paul has played a significant role on our board over the past two years, contributing tremendous insights into financial management and strategic business planning and execution in support of Xilio’s growth and evolution,” said Dr. Russo. “I am very pleased that we will continue to benefit from Paul’s deep industry expertise and leadership, now as chair of the board of directors. I’d also like to thank Dan for his numerous contributions and invaluable perspective during a period in which Xilio transitioned to both a publicly traded and clinical-stage company.” Dr. Russo continued, “Rob is an accomplished medical oncologist with extensive experience leading oncology programs from discovery through the clinic, and we welcome him to the board. Rob’s experience will be critical as we continue to advance our clinical programs and seek to leverage our platform to expand our pipeline.” Martin Huber, M.D.Martin Huber, M.D., a medical oncologist by training, brings more than 30 years of experience in clinical research and oncology drug development. Prior to becoming president of Xilio, Dr. Huber served as the company’s president of R&D and chief medical officer. Before Xilio, he ser...