BEAM - Beam Therapeutics Announces Transition of Chief Financial Officer | Benzinga
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAM), a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through base editing, today announced that its chief financial officer, Terry-Ann Burrell, will be leaving the company effective August 9, 2024 to pursue a new opportunity as vice chairman of investment banking at JPMorgan Chase. As part of a transition process, the company has initiated a search for a successor.
"Terry-Ann has been an invaluable member of our team over the last five years, and her leadership was instrumental in the success of our IPO, the build-out of our finance and corporate affairs functions, and the development of Beam's organization and culture," said John Evans, chief executive officer at Beam. "During her tenure, we have successfully raised significant capital to invest in our innovative platform technologies, our manufacturing capabilities, and now our rapidly growing clinical and research portfolio. I am grateful for Terry-Ann's many contributions and wish her continued success in her next role at JPMorgan."
"It has been a highlight of my career to build a top-tier finance organization and work alongside the incredible team of people at Beam," said Ms. Burrell. "With a robust pipeline in development, anchored by three clinical trials launched in the last year, a strong balance sheet, and a world-class leadership team, I am confident in the future trajectory of this company and the potential of its base editing ...