Position
Executive Vice President
Company
Geron
Foster CityBiotechnologyHealth CareresearchDescription
Geron Corporation has announced the appointment of Ahmed ElNawawi as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 20, 2025. This transition follows the departure of Jim Ziegler and Andrew Grethlein, who are stepping into consulting roles. The company is enhancing its leadership team to align with its strategic priorities.
Quick answer
Geron Corporation Appoints Ahmed ElNawawi as Chief Commercial Officer (October 13, 2025). Geron is based in Foster City, California, United States.
- Who is the new Executive Vice President at Geron?
- Geron named Ahmed ElNawawi Executive Vice President, announced October 13, 2025.
- What did Geron announce on October 13, 2025?
- Geron Corporation has announced the appointment of Ahmed ElNawawi as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 20, 2025. This transition follows the departure of Jim Ziegler and Andrew Grethlein, who are stepping into consulting roles.
- What does Geron do?
- Geron is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer.
- Where is Geron based?
- Geron is based in Foster City, California, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Qpex Biopharma (October 15, 2025), Algorae Pharmaceuticals (October 15, 2025), KalVista Pharmaceuticals (October 6, 2025) and Quotient Therapeutics (October 2, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Geron.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in research and Biotechnology
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Qpex Biopharma Appoints Gareth Morgan as President (October 15, 2025)
- Algorae Pharmaceuticals Appoints David Gulland as Chief Operating Officer (October 15, 2025)
- KalVista Pharmaceuticals Appoints Bilal Arif as Chief Operating Officer and Linea Aspesi as Chief People Officer (October 6, 2025)
- Quotient Therapeutics Hires Andrew Bayliffe as Chief Development Officer (October 2, 2025)
- Climb Bio Appoints Susan Altschuller as Chief Financial Officer (October 1, 2025)
- Symeres Appoints Gabriella Gentile as Chief Operating Officer (October 1, 2025)
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