Aziyo Biologics Co-Founder and Regenerative Medicine Pioneer, Dr. Randy Mills, appointed Chief Executive Officer
10 August 2022 - 07:57AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
Aziyo Biologics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZYO), a commercial-stage
regenerative medicine company, today announced that Aziyo
co-founder C. Randal (Randy) Mills, Ph.D. has assumed the President
and Chief Executive Officer role on an on-going basis. Dr. Mills,
who is internationally recognized for his contributions to the
field of regenerative medicine, has served as the Company’s interim
CEO since June 2022.
“Since creating Aziyo in 2015, Randy and I have worked together
to build a company where regenerative medicine is used to its full
potential,” said Kevin Rakin, co-founder and executive chairman.
“Randy is a visionary leader with a track record of creating
significant shareholder value in regenerative medicine. The Board
and I look forward to partnering with Randy as we make his vision
for this company a reality.”
“We don’t think that 1 in 10 women undergoing breast
reconstruction should face serious infection. Nor should a
pacemaker wear through the fragile skin of a patient in heart
block,” said Dr. Randy Mills, CEO. “We aim to change that. We know
the impact regenerative medicine can have on patient’s lives – now
it’s our job to make it happen.”
Conference CallFor an update on the company’s
second quarter 2022 financial results, performance and vision for
the future, please join an enhanced conference call at 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Individuals interested in listening to the conference call are
required to register online. Participants are required to register
at least 15 minutes before the start of the call. A live and
Archived webcast of the event will be available on the “investors”
section of the Aziyo website at https://investors.aziyo.com/.
Randy Mills, Ph.D., co-founder of Aziyo
Biologics, is an internationally recognized expert in regenerative
medicine who has led pioneering biotechnology organizations that
have created more than $1 billion in shareholder value for
investors. As CEO of Osiris Therapeutics, he commercialized five
cell-therapy products responsible for $1.5 billion in sales and led
the company through an IPO that increased shareholder value
41-fold. Osiris was eventually sold to Smith and Nephew for $660
million. Dr. Mills was also a co-founder and officer of
Regeneration Technologies, where he led operations, R&D,
regulatory and business development through its IPO, growing annual
revenues to $150 million. Randy's "patient first” leadership style
has also helped transform some of nation’s most treasured medical
institutions, serving as president of the $3 billion California
Institute for Regenerative Medicine and CEO of the National Marrow
Donor Program/Be The Match, responsible for the nation’s supply of
bone marrow for transplant. Dr. Mills has received numerous
recognitions, including being named an Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year, listed as one of the World's 50 Most
Influential People in Regenerative Medicine, and winner of AATB's
Hyatt Memorial Award for Scientific Leadership in
Transplantation.
About Aziyo BiologicsAziyo Biologics is a
commercial-stage regenerative medicine company focused on creating
the next generation of differentiated products and improving
outcomes in patients undergoing surgery, concentrating on patients
receiving implantable medical devices. Since its founding in 2015,
the Company has created a portfolio of commercial-stage products
used in cardiovascular, orthopedic, and reconstructive specialties.
For more information, visit
www.Aziyo.com.
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Investors:Leigh Salvo Gilmartin
Groupinvestors@aziyo.com
Media:Courtney GuyerAziyo Biologics,
Inc.PR@aziyo.com
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