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Valion Bio appoints Dean Zikria as Interim CEO; board leadership reshuffled
Valion Bio, Inc.
- Dean Zikria appointed Interim CEO effective Sept 22, 2026; he remains on the Board.
- Zikria earns $23,333/month, 50k RSUs (plus 50k more if plan enlarged), and potential cash bonus on strategic transaction.
- Sheryle Bolton resigned from Board Sept 17, 2026; Thomas Jensen named Board Chair and Compensation Committee Chair.
- Jared Malbin appointed Audit and Risk Committee Chair; Zikria removed from audit, comp, and governance committees.
- Company emphasizes advancing Entolimod and evaluating strategic, commercial, and government opportunities.