Guilford CEO Search Ends With Appointment Of Bristol Exec
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Bristol VP-Strategy Dean Mitchell will join Guilford Dec. 1, replacing company co-founder Craig Smith, who is retiring. Mitchell is expected to oversee a busy period for the company, which anticipates results from up to 13 late-stage clinical trials during the next 12-18 months.
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