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Fate Therapeutics CEO Scott Wolchko to retire Dec 31; succeeded by Bob Valamehr
FATE THERAPEUTICS INC
- Wolchko resigned from board Nov 27, 2024; will retire as President & CEO effective Dec 31, 2024.
- Valamehr, currently President of R&D, becomes President & CEO Jan 1, 2025; also named director.
- Wolchko to remain a strategic advisor after retirement; resignation not due to any disagreement.
- Valamehr has led iPSC platform development ~15 years; oversaw 13 IND applications and pipeline.
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