May. 12 at 11:44 AM
$VRNA Some former VRNA execs join ACHV
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/12/3292696/0/en/achieve-life-sciences-strengthens-board-and-commercial-leadership-with-three-senior-appointments-from-team-previously-at-verona-pharma.html
Christopher Martin (former VRNA CCO) joined the Board of Directors.
Mark Zappia joined as Senior Vice President, Commercial. He oversaw the commercial strategy for Ohtuvayre
Jim Willis joined as Vice President of Sales and Sales Enablement. He led the Ohtuvayre national field force.
“Bringing Chris, Mark, and Jim to Achieve is one of the most consequential decisions of my first month as CEO and reflects our evolution into a commercial-stage organization,” said Andrew D. Goldberg, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Achieve Life Sciences. “Having anchored Verona Pharma’s U.S. market transition, I saw firsthand the discipline and excellence this team brings to a commercial launch. We are addressing one of the largest preventable public health problems we know, and the experience this team brings positions Achieve to deliver cytisinicline to the patients who need it and the prescribers who care for them.”