Insmed Incorporated is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases.

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Ms. Bonstein has more than 15 years of financial and operational experience in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining [Insmed](/org/insmed), Ms. Bonstein served as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer of [OncoSec](/org/oncosec) Medical Incorporated. Prior to joining [OncoSec](/org/oncosec), Ms. Bonstein served as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Vice President at [Advaxis](/org/advaxis), Inc. Before [Advaxis](/org/advaxis), Ms. Bonstein was a Six Sigma Champion & Black Belt at Eli Lilly & Company. She also held key finance positions at ImClone Systems and [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson). Ms. Bonstein holds a Masters of Business Administration from [Rider University](/org/rider-university) and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The College of New Jersey.

Sara Bonstein

Gene joined [Insmed](/org/insmed) in March 2015 as Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and in June 2017 was appointed to the newly created role of Chief Product Strategy Officer. Gene has more than 20 years of experience with a focus on pulmonary and orphan diseases. He is a medical doctor trained in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine and practiced at the [Cleveland Clinic](/org/cleveland-clinic) from 1995 to 1999. From 1999 through 2006, Gene held several positions at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including Deputy Director of the Division of Pulmonary and Allergy Products. From 2007 through 2012, Gene was the Chief Medical Officer of [United Therapeutics](/org/united-therapeutics). In recent years, Gene was Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs at [AstraZeneca](/org/astrazeneca) and consulted to companies, including [Insmed](/org/insmed), on clinical drug development and strategic regulatory matters. Gene graduated summa cum laude from the [University of Maryland](/org/university-of-maryland) with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his medical degree from the [University of Maryland](/org/university-of-maryland), School of Medicine and conducted his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. Gene completed his fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and received a Master of Pulmonary Vascular Disease from the University of Bologna in Italy.

Eugene Sullivan

Nicole joined [Insmed](/org/insmed) in October 2012. She brings more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources, organizational development, corporate operations, and building life science organizations. Prior to [Insmed](/org/insmed), Nicole served as Senior Vice President, Administration and Human Resources, for [Amicus Therapeutics](/org/amicus-therapeutics) where she was responsible for the human resources, facilities, and IT functions. At Amicus, Nicole was responsible for the organizational growth and development from its earliest stages to a late-stage clinical company. During this time, she focused on developing a culture of excellence to support that growth. Prior to Amicus, Nicole served as Senior Director, Human Resources, for three portfolio companies of Flagship Ventures, a venture capital firm. She has also held HR leadership positions with Oak Industries and EMC Corporation. Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts from the [University of Rochester](/org/university-of-rochester) and her Master of Business Administration from [Boston University](/org/boston-university).




Nicole Schaeffer

Mike joined Insmed in 2014 as Corporate Counsel and has held positions of increasing responsibility, including Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Senior Vice President, General Counsel – U.S. He became General Counsel in July 2021, bringing more than 20 years of legal expertise to the role. Prior to Insmed, Mike served as Associate General Counsel at ViroPhama Incorporated from 2008 until it was acquired by Shire plc in 2014. Prior to ViroPharma, he worked for Bristol-Myers Squibb and the law firm of Reed Smith. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Duquesne University and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Duquesne University School of Law.

Michael Smith

Drayton joined Insmed in 2014 and has served as SVP, Head of U.S. and General Manager of the ARIKAYCE global program. He became Chief Commercial Officer in May 2022, bringing more than 20 years of pharmaceutical industry leadership experience to the role. During his tenure at Insmed, he has been instrumental in successfully building the U.S. commercial organization, including its capabilities, infrastructure, and team. These efforts contributed to the launch of the Company’s first commercial product in the U.S., ARIKAYCE, which became one of the top 10 most successful non-oncology rare disease launches. Prior to Insmed, Drayton worked for Novartis in positions of increasing responsibility, including National Director, Cystic Fibrosis Sales & Account Management, and Head, Strategy and Operations for the Respiratory Business Unit, a ~$1 billion multi-product specialty business unit. While at Novartis, he contributed to the launch of 14 products across multiple diseases states, and in the role of National Director, his team was responsible for the highly successful launch of TOBI Podhaler. Drayton is passionate about improving patient outcomes, developing culture and talent, building diverse teams to achieve exceptional results, and fostering deep relationships in the KOL and advocacy communities. He is a graduate of The Citadel and holds a Master of Business Administration from Emory University.

Drayton Wise

Prior to Hyphen Advisors, Ms. Schafer worked at Wells Fargo Securities, most recently serving as Vice Chair, Equity Capital Markets. She also previously served as the Vice President of Finance and Business Development at [Lexicon Pharmaceuticals](/org/lexicon-pharmaceuticals), a publicly traded biotechnology company, and as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan. Ms. Schafer earned an MBA from [New York University](/org/nyu)'s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from [Boston College](/org/boston-college). She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the publicly traded companies Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc., as well as the private company Repare Therapeutics Inc.

Carol A. Schafer

Martina joined [Insmed](/org/insmed) in December 2019, bringing more than 17 years of industry experience in both medical and commercial roles. She has launched global brands and managed pipeline portfolios across therapeutic areas and geographies, including the U.S., Europe, Japan, and China. Martina was most recently Head of Corporate Division Customer Value, Senior Vice President at [Boehringer Ingelheim](/org/boehringer-ingelheim) International. Previous roles at [Boehringer Ingelheim](/org/boehringer-ingelheim) include Vice President Clinical Development & Medical Affairs, Specialty Care Business Unit, and Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medicine, Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance, [Boehringer Ingelheim](/org/boehringer-ingelheim) Canada. Prior to that, Martina held commercial and medical roles at [Pfizer](/org/pfizer). She holds a medical degree from the University of Vienna Medical School, Austria, and completed post-doctoral training in internal and emergency medicine. She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from [New York University](/org/nyu) Stern School of Business.

Martina Flammer

Roger joined [Insmed](/org/insmed) in September of 2016 as Chief Commercial Officer, and in November 2019 was appointed Chief Operating Officer. Prior to [Insmed](/org/insmed), Roger held various leadership roles with Shire from 2005 to 2016. During his time as senior vice president of its gastrointestinal and internal medicine business unit, Roger oversaw global commercial P&L across six specialty and two rare disease brands within his BU. Previously, he served as Shire’s gastrointestinal business unit leader, responsible for building a leading GI specialty business. Before Shire, Roger worked at [AstraZeneca](/org/astrazeneca) for 11 years in a variety of commercial positions, including marketing director for the US launch of Nexium®, a medicine for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and the global brand director for Symbicort®, a medicine for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Prior to [AstraZeneca](/org/astrazeneca), Roger spent three years at [Accenture](/org/accenture). Roger holds a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania) and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from [Bucknell University](/org/lombahdo).

Roger Adsett

Dr. Desjardins has been a member of our board since November 2019, bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and research. Dr. Desjardins founded Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: CMTA) and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 2011 until its acquisition by Ipsen S.A. in April 2019. From 2009 to 2011, Dr. Desjardins served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Centre of Excellence in Personalized Medicine (CEPMED). From 1998 to 2007, Dr. Desjardins served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and a director at Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Caprion”), which she co-founded. Prior to Caprion, Dr. Desjardins co-founded Advanced Bioconcept Inc. in 1992. She served there until 1998, most recently as Vice President, Business Development. Dr. Desjardins currently serves on the Board of Directors of BELLUS Health Inc. (Nasdaq: BLU; TSX: BLU). Dr. Desjardins received a B.Sc. in Anatomical Sciences and History and Philosophy of Science and a Ph.D. in Neurology and Neurosurgery, each from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Desjardins was a Medical Research Council postdoctoral fellow at Douglas Hospital Research Centre at McGill University. Dr. Desjardins is a member of the Science & Technology Committee.

Clarissa Desjardins

Mr. Lee has been a member of our board since May 2018. Mr. Lee brings more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical innovation, commercialization, regulatory affairs, and policy, and has worked extensively in North America and Asia. Most recently, Mr. Lee served as President, Japan, for Merck KGaA. Prior to his role, he served as President, Japan, for Allergan plc, a global pharmaceutical company, from 2011 to 2015, and as Vice President of Sales at Merck & Co. from 2008 to 2011. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Lee held various commercial positions at IQVIA (Cegedim Dendrite), a life sciences services company. Mr. Lee also served in various roles at Accelrys, Inc., a software company serving pharmaceutical and biotech companies, from 1997 to 2003. Mr. Lee serves on the board of directors of Regeneus Ltd, a global pharmaceutical company based in Australia. Mr. Lee received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Lee is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Science & Technology Committee.

Leo Lee

Mr. McGirr has been a member of our board since October 2013. From March 2013 to June 2014, Mr. McGirr served as a Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company that was acquired by Merck and Co. in January 2015. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cubist from November 2002 to March 2013, and as Treasurer from 2002 until 2003. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. McGirr was the President and Chief Operating Officer of hippo inc., a venture-financed internet technology company, and was also a member the hippo inc. board of directors from 1999 to 2003. From 1996 to 1999, he was the President of GAB Robins North America, Inc., a risk management company, serving also as Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 1999. Mr. McGirr was a private equity investor from 1995 to 1996. From 1978 to 1995, Mr. McGirr served in various positions within the S.G. Warburg Group, ultimately as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Managing Director of S.G. Warburg & Co., Inc., a position held from 1992 to 1995. Mr. McGirr served on the board of directors of Relypsa, Inc. from January 2013 until its acquisition by Galencia AG in September 2016, and Roka Bioscience, Inc. from December 2013 until its acquisition by a subsidiary of the Institute for Environmental Health, Inc. in January 2018. Mr. McGirr serves on the board of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdq: RYTM), Arsanis Inc. (Nasdaq: ASNS), and Menlo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: MNLO), each a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Mr. McGirr holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Glasgow and a Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. McGirr is chair of the Audit Committee.

David W.J. McGirr

Mr. Brennan joined our board in May 2014, bringing more than 37 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He was appointed lead independent director in November 2018. From 2006 to 2012, Mr. Brennan was the Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca PLC, a global biopharmaceutical company. Previously at AstraZeneca, Mr. Brennan served as Executive Vice President of North America from 2001 to 2006; and as Senior Vice President of Commercialization and Portfolio Management from 1999 to 2001. Mr. Brennan also served as a member of the board of directors of AstraZeneca from 2005 to 2012. Prior to AstraZeneca, Mr. Brennan held various positions at Astra Pharmaceuticals, L.P., Astra Merck, Inc. and Merck and Co. Inc. Mr. Brennan also currently serves as chairman of the board of directors of Alexion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALXN) and previously served as Interim CEO from December 2016 to March 2017. Mr. Brennan received a B.A. in Business Administration from Gettysburg College. He is a member of the Compensation Committee.

David R. Brennan

Mr. Altomari was elected to our board in August 2012. Since October 2016, Mr. Altomari has served as chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGRX), a women’s health specialty pharmaceutical company. Mr. Altomari has been a member of Agile’s board of directors since 2004 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Altomari served as Agile’s Executive Chairman from 2004 to 2010. From 2008 to September 2010, Mr. Altomari was a consultant to Agile. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Altomari held multiple senior management positions at Barrier Therapeutics, Inc., including Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Executive Officer. In 2008, in his role as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of Barrier’s board of directors, Mr. Altomari completed the successful sale of Barrier to Stiefel Laboratories, which was subsequently acquired by GlaxoSmithKline plc. From 1982 to 2003, Mr. Altomari held numerous executive roles in general management, commercial operations, business development, product launch preparation, and finance with Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Altomari also serves on the board of directors of Recro Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: REPH). Mr. Altomari holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Rider University and Bachelor of Science degrees in finance and accounting from Drexel University. Mr. Altomari is chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Alfred F. Altomari

Ms. Anderson has been a member of our board since November 2018, bringing more than 30 years of leadership in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines. Ms. Anderson held senior leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson between 2003 and her retirement in 2014. She most recently served as Worldwide Vice President, Infectious Disease and Vaccines for Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson company, where she directed the commercial development of an extensive portfolio of antivirals and vaccines with responsibility for global strategic marketing, market access, and global analytics for that division. Prior to Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Anderson served as the Vice President and General Manager of Wyeth Lederle Vaccines from 1997 to 2002. She also previously worked at Rhone Poulenc Rorer and the American Red Cross. Ms. Anderson serves on the boards of directors of the private companies Aro Biotherapeutics Inc., REVOLUTION Medicines Inc., and Context Therapeutics, Inc., and the public companies Bavarian Nordic A/S and BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland. Ms. Anderson is chair of the Nominations & Governance Committee.

Elizabeth McKee Anderson

Dr. Sharoky has been a member of our board since May 2001 and served as chairman of our board from June 2009 to December 2010. Since January 2008, Dr. Sharoky has been retired. From 2007 to 2012, he was a member of the board of directors of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., a publicly-traded pharmaceutical manufacturer, which was subsequently acquired by Endo International plc (Nasdaq: ENDP). From 2002 to 2007, Dr. Sharoky was President and Chief Executive Officer of Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Sharoky continued as a consultant to Somerset until 2007. From 2001 to 2002, Dr. Sharoky was retired. From July 1995 to June 2001, Dr. Sharoky served as President of Somerset Pharmaceuticals. From 1995 through 1998, Dr. Sharoky was President of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (acquired by Actavis plc), and from 1993 to 1998 he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Watson’s wholly owned subsidiary, Circa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From 1988 to 1993, Dr. Sharoky held various senior executive positions with Circa Pharmaceuticals. From 1986 to 1988, Dr. Sharoky was Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Pharmakinetics Laboratories, Inc. Dr. Sharoky holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from the University of Maryland in Baltimore County and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Sharoky is a member of the Nominations & Governance Committee and the Science & Technology Committee.

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