Mary T. Szela

Ms. Szela has nearly 30 years of experience in both the commercial and clinical arenas. Her accomplishments in building billion-dollar businesses, turning around faltering businesses, igniting growth in stagnant businesses, and devising innovative, differentiated strategies for undistinguished products make for a remarkable record. Previously, Ms. Szela served as Chief Executive Officer of Novelion Therapeutics, a rare disease company, where she orchestrated the merger of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and QLT Therapeutics. Prior to Novelion, she was Chief Executive Officer of Melinta Therapeutics, leading the company's revitalization effort and accelerating clinical development of its lead asset for treatment of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Ms. Szela held ascending management positions at Abbott Laboratories including President of the company's $8 billion U.S. pharmaceutical business. She developed global brands such as Humira® and served as Vice President for global strategic marketing and services. Ms. Szela currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Coherus Biosciences. She earned an M.B.A. and a B.S. in nursing, both from the University of Illinois.