Jean-Paul Kress

Non Executive / Other Non-Executive
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Jean-Paul Kress, M.D., served as the CEO of MorphoSys from 2019 until it was acquired by Novartis in 2024. He led the company in its mission – More life for people with cancer – and has spearheaded its transformation into a global biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel cancer medicines. Before this, Jean-Paul Kress was the CEO of Syntimmune, where he sharpened the company’s focus on late-stage clinical development in auto-immune diseases until the company’s acquisition by Alexion. He has also held several senior leadership roles at other pharmaceutical companies in the US and Europe. Jean-Paul Kress served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at ERYTECH Pharma and was a member of Sarepta Therapeutics’ Board of Directors. He received his M.D. from Faculté Necker-Enfants Malades in Paris and a Master of Sciences in molecular and cellular pharmacology from Ecole normale supérieure (Ulm) in Paris.

 

Personal Details

Title: Dr
Surname: Kress
DoB: 01/08/1965
Age: 61 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: BSBC, MD, MSc
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
SanofiBoardMember19/12/2024
SanofiOtherMember19/12/2024

 

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