Michelle L. Vandertie

Michelle L. Vandertie has served as the Vice President, Finance since March 2016. Ms. Vandertie served as the Corporate Controller from October 2007 through March 2016 and accounting consultant from January 2007 through October 2007. Ms. Vandertie has over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry. She served in senior financial consulting roles at several companies from 2002 to 2008. From 1998 to 2004, Ms. Vandertie held various positions, including Chief Financial Officer, at Althea Technologies Inc., which was acquired by Ajinomoto Co. in 2013. She held the position of Corporate Controller at Vical Incorporated, a publicly traded biotechnology company, from 1993 to 1997. From 1990 to 1993, Ms. Vandertie held the position of Corporate Controller at California Structures, a real estate development company. She served as an auditor with Ernst & Young from 1987 to 1990. Ms. Vandertie received her B.S. degree from the University of Northern Colorado.