KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that Jeb Ledell has joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Ledell is an accomplished public company COO with a track record of driving operational excellence and strategic growth within the biotechnology industry.
“I am pleased to welcome Jeb to KalVista at this key time in our evolution. His extensive experience in leading teams and driving efficiency within companies like ours makes him a valued addition to the team as we continue to evolve into a commercial entity,” said Ben Palleiko, Chief Executive Officer of KalVista. “I am confident that his proven skills will help us to achieve our goal of delivering sebetralstat to help transform the lives of people living with hereditary angioedema.”
“I am excited to join the talented team at KalVista as the Company prepares to launch sebetralstat on a global scale,” said Mr. Ledell. “I am eager to contribute my insights and experience to drive forward the Company’s mission of delivering a transformative new therapy for those impacted by hereditary angioedema.”
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Mr. Ledell has more than 20 years of leadership and operational experience in the biotechnology industry, specializing in driving organizational growth, optimizing processes, and overseeing complex projects from inception to successful execution. He joins KalVista from AVEO Oncology, an LG Chem company, where he held the same role and oversaw AVEO’s operational strategy. Prior to AVEO, Mr. Ledell served as COO at Enzyvant Therapeutics, where he played a key role in the successful U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of RETHYMIC®. He has also held leadership positions at Compass Therapeutics and Horizon Discovery Group, guiding both companies through significant operational growth and transformation.
SOURCE: Businesswire