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Pliant Therapeutics appoints two new independent directors, expands board to nine
PLIANT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- Board size increased from 7 to 9; Robert Iannone, M.D. and Flavia Borellini, Ph.D. appointed as Class I and Class II directors respectively.
- Iannone joins R&D Committee; Borellini appointed chair of R&D Committee.
- Each new director receives annual retainer of $40,000, plus committee fees; each granted option for 60,000 shares vesting over 3 years.
- Both directors determined independent under SEC and Nasdaq rules; no material transactions with company.