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Aurinia appoints Chair Kevin Tang as CEO; entire C-suite replaced effective March 23, 2026
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Kevin Tang (Chair) appointed CEO, succeeding Peter Greenleaf; Greenleaf to consult for 3 months at $600/hr.
- Ryan Cole appointed COO ($300k salary, 50% bonus, 150k options); Michael Hearne appointed CFO (same terms).
- Departures: Peter Greenleaf, Matthew Donley (COO), Gregory Keenan (CMO), Joseph Miller (CFO) effective March 20-21.
- Thomas Wei appointed Chief Scientific Officer; Craig Johnson elected Lead Independent Director.
- Kevin Tang will receive no salary, bonuses, or equity for his CEO role.