Zynerba Pharmaceuticals appoints Richard Baron as vice president and chief financial officer

5 January 2015

Synthetic cannabinoid specialist Zynerba Pharmaceuticals has appointed Richard Baron as vice president and chief financial officer.

He brings more than 30 years of experience in executive finance leadership in the sector. Prior to this appointment, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Globus Medical (NYSE: GMED), and has also been vice president, finance and chief financial officer of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals.

Armando Anido, chairman and chief executive of Zynerba, said: "Rick has an exemplary track record of successfully helping emerging companies grow to the next level through strategic financing. He will be a valued member of the Zynerba team as we rapidly approach clinical development of these novel transdermal synthetic cannabinoid candidates in the coming months and work to take the company to the next stage."

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