Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
XBiotech
AustinManufacturingBiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeuticsDescription
XBiotech Inc. has elected Jan-Paul Simard to serve as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside CEO Dr. Sushma Shivaswamy, effective October 23, 2026
Quick answer
XBiotech Appoints Jan-Paul Simard as Co-Chief Executive Officer (October 23, 2026). XBiotech is based in Austin, Texas, United States.
- What did XBiotech announce on October 23, 2026?
- XBiotech Inc. has elected Jan-Paul Simard to serve as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside CEO Dr. Sushma Shivaswamy, effective October 23, 2026
- What does XBiotech do?
- XBiotech is pioneering the discovery and development of therapeutics based on its True Human™ antibody technology.
- Where is XBiotech based?
- XBiotech is based in Austin, Texas, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Gyre Therapeutics (October 22, 2026), AbbVie Inc. (November 2, 2026), Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (October 9, 2026) and Cerenome, Inc. (November 10, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of XBiotech.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Therapeutics and Manufacturing
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Gyre Therapeutics Appoints Ying Luo as CEO and Thomas Eastling as CFO (October 22, 2026)
- AbbVie Director Resigns Following CEO Appointment at Align Technology (November 2, 2026)
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals Announces Transition in Leadership (October 9, 2026)
- Cerenome Appoints Ron Andrews as Chief Business Officer (November 10, 2026)
- Absci Corporation Appoints Gerry Muhle as Chief Commercial Officer (November 12, 2026)
- Cognito Appoints Joe Perekupka as Chief Commercial Officer, Urvashi Tyagi as Chief Technology Officer, and Dave Watson as Chief Operating Officer (November 13, 2026)
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