HARP - Harpoon Therapeutics Strengthens Leadership Team | Benzinga
James Bucher, J.D. joins as Chief Legal Officer
Wendy Chang promoted to Chief People Officer
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HARP), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing novel T cell engagers, today announced the appointment of James Bucher, J.D. as Chief Legal Officer, and the promotion of Wendy Chang, to Chief People Officer. Mr. Bucher and Ms. Chang are part of the executive management team and report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
"I am delighted to welcome Jim to the Harpoon leadership team and announce Wendy's promotion. I look forward to benefiting from Jim's extensive experience as we continue to advance the clinical development of our T cell engagers and execute toward multiple milestones in the next year," said Julie Eastland, Harpoon Therapeutics' President and Chief Executive Officer. "Wendy has made an invaluable impact on our organization in a short period. Her promotion to Chief People Officer is a testament to her ability to lead people strategy aligned with Harpoon's strong culture and our patient-centric mission."
Mr. Bucher is a proven leader with over thirty years of legal expertise, including over ten years dedicated to senior roles in life science companies. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Head of Human Resources at Eliem Therapeutics. Mr. Bucher also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Alder Biopharmaceuticals, held a senior legal position at Exelixis, consulted life sciences companies, and was a partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP. In his current role at Harpoon, Mr. Bucher is tasked with leading all legal aspects of the organization, including corporate governance, intellectual property, and compliance ...