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Ariad names Manmeet Soni CFO

pharmafile | March 14, 2016 | Appointment | Business Services, Sales and Marketing Ariad, CEO, appointment, boardroom, cfo 

Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq: ARIA) named Manmeet Soni chief financial officer, effective March 21, 2016, succeeding Edward Fitzgerald.

Mr Soni will report to the Chief Executive Paris Panayiotopoulos.

CEO Paris Panayiotopoulos, said: “I am delighted that Manmeet will be joining Ariad as our chief financial officer. Manmeet brings to Ariad proven finance and transaction expertise and will play a critical role in completing our strategic review to further strengthen our position as a leading orphan oncology company.”

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Most recently Mr Soni served as chief financial officer of biopharmaceutical company Pharmacyclics Inc. Previously, Mr Soni worked at Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc as the controller and senior director of finance.

Mr Soni, said: “I am very pleased about this opportunity to join the talented and passionate team at Ariad, a company focused on making a difference in the lives of cancer patients with breakthrough medicines. I look forward to working with Paris and the rest of the team in developing and executing on Ariad’s corporate strategy, while concentrating on building long-term value for shareholders.”

In December the Ariad named Paris Panayiotopoulos as president and chief executive, effective January 1, 2016.

Anjali Shukla

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