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Cerus Corporation Appoints Vivek Jayaraman as President and Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC · CERSMar 16, 2026

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Cerus

Vivek Jayaraman
ConcordManufacturingBiotechnologyHealth Care

Description

Cerus Corporation has announced the promotion of Vivek Jayaraman to president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. William 'Obi' Greenman will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board of directors.

Quick answer

Cerus Corporation Appoints Vivek Jayaraman as President and Chief Executive Officer (March 16, 2026). Cerus is based in Concord, Massachusetts, United States.

Who is the new Chief Financial Officer at Cerus?
Cerus named Vivek Jayaraman Chief Financial Officer, announced March 16, 2026.
What did Cerus announce on March 16, 2026?
Cerus Corporation has announced the promotion of Vivek Jayaraman to president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. William 'Obi' Greenman will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board of directors.
What does Cerus do?
Cerus Corporation is dedicated solely to safeguarding the world’s blood supply and aims to become the preeminent global blood products company.
Where is Cerus based?
Cerus is based in Concord, Massachusetts, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Baxter International (March 16, 2026), CONMED Corporation (March 13, 2026), Halozyme Therapeutics (March 12, 2026) and Certus Critical Care (March 9, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Cerus.

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Company Information

Company

Cerus

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

About

Cerus Corporation is dedicated solely to safeguarding the world’s blood supply and aims to become the preeminent global blood products company. Headquartered in Concord, California, the company develops and supplies vital technologies and pathogen-protected blood components to blood centers, hospitals, and ultimately patients who rely on safe blood. The INTERCEPT Blood System for platelets and plasma is available globally and remains the only pathogen reduction system with both CE mark and FDA approval for these two blood components. The INTERCEPT red blood cell system is under regulatory review in Europe, and in late-stage clinical development in the US. Also in the US, the INTERCEPT Blood System for Cryoprecipitation is approved for the production of INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex, a therapeutic product for the treatment and control of bleeding, including massive hemorrhage, associated with fibrinogen deficiency. For more information about Cerus, visit www.cerus.com and follow us on LinkedIn. INTERCEPT and the INTERCEPT Blood System are trademarks of Cerus Corporation.

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