Tenaya Therapeutics Appoints Eric Hyllengren as Chief Financial Officer

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Experienced Industry Leader Brings Two Decades of Finance, Strategic and Operational Expertise SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNYA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying causes of heart disease, today announced the appointment of Eric Hyllengren as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 13, 2026. In this role, he will oversee financial strategy, capital allocation, investor relations and corporate development. "We are excited to welcome Eric to our leadership team as he is a highly accomplished finance executive with a proven track record of guiding organizations through a variety of strategic clinical and corporate developments, including a background in the cell and gene therapy space," said Faraz Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Tenaya. "As Tenaya advances its genetic medicines for heart disease toward pivotal clinical trials and seeks to develop its next horizon of cardiovascular disease medicines, we expect Eric's deep expertise in finance, business development, and operations will be invaluable in creating long-term value for patients and shareholders." "I am thrilled to join Tenaya at such a vital time in its evolution," said Mr. Hyllengren. "With two programs demonstrating promising safety and efficacy clinical data, a third candidate with broad potential utility poised to advance, and deep cardiovascular target discovery expertise, Tenaya is well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity to transform the treatment of heart conditions. I look forward to partnering closely with the leadership team to execute on Tenaya's strategic priorities, optimize capital allocation, and support the advancement of its promising therapies." Mr. Hyllengren brings more than two decades of experience in biotechnology finance, capital markets, and corporate strategy. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Zura Bio, where he helped strengthen the company's financial position to support its clinical development programs. Prior to Zura Bio, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Atara Biotherapeutics, where he executed more than $500 million in public financings and guided the company through significant organizational tran...

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