BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athenex, Inc., (NASDAQ: ATNX), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related conditions, announced today that Mr. Joe Annoni will join Athenex as its new Chief Financial Officer and Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
Mr. Annoni is an accomplished financial professional and has enjoyed a multi-faceted career in private equity, investment banking, and Big4 Advisory, with over 20 years of corporate finance experience.
“The Board of Directors joins me in welcoming Joe to his new position as CFO,” said Johnson Lau, Chief Executive Officer of Athenex. “Joe’s appointment will provide Athenex with the seasoned leadership in finance to help us execute on our corporate objectives. We look forward to the contributions he will make to our future success.”
Mr. Annoni, Chief Financial Officer, said, “I am honored to join Athenex’s leadership team at such a pivotal time and to lead its finance organization as we refocus the company’s efforts to unlock shareholder value. Our commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients is central throughout the entire organization, and my goal is to fortify our financial foundation as we work to accomplish our objectives.”
Prior to joining Athenex, Mr. Annoni served as Managing Director with GFW Partners, a boutique advisory firm. Prior to GFW, Joe was a founding member of NHA Capital where he led private equity and venture capital investment activities. Before co-founding NHA, he was a Vice President at investment banking firm Roth Capital where he led M&A and capital market advisory engagements. Early in his career, Joe was employed at PricewaterhouseCoopers advising Fortune 100 clients across a broad range of engagements including strategy, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and operational improvements.
Joe earned a BS from The University of Virginia, an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, and is a CFA charterholder.
About Athenex, Inc.
Founded in 2003, Athenex, Inc. is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to becoming a leader in the discovery, development, and commercialization of next generation drugs for the treatment of cancer. Athenex is organized around three platforms, including an Oncology Innovation Platform, a Commercial Platform, and a Global Supply Chain Platform. The Company’s current clinical pipeline is derived mainly from the following core technologies: (1) Orascovery, based on P-glycoprotein inhibitor, (2) Src kinase inhibition, and (3) Cell therapy. Athenex’s employees worldwide are dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by creating more active and tolerable treatments. For more information, please visit www.athenex.com.
