John M. Gay

John M. Gay is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in senior financial leadership roles. Currently serving as Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting and Chief Financial Officer at Pelthos Therapeutics since September 2023, John has previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Novan, Inc. from May 2018 to September 2023, overseeing financial operations and corporate governance. Other notable positions include Director of Finance at Valassis Marketing Solutions, Director of SEC Reporting at MaxPoint, and Corporate Controller at Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. John began his career at Arthur Andersen and later worked at Deloitte as an Audit Senior Manager. John holds a Master's degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and History, both from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.