EnteroBiotix Limited, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with the specialising in full-spectrum microbiome therapeutics, today announced the appointments of Dr James Barnes as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Chris Lea as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
Dr Barnes has eighteen years’ early and late phase drug development and business operations leadership experience, spanning several therapeutic areas.
He joins the Company from BerGenBio, a biotech company developing innovative drugs for oncology and serious respiratory infections, where he was COO.
Dr Barnes previously worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals as Director of Regulatory Affairs where he led the strategy development of several breakthrough products.
He also held several positions at Clinical Research Organisations including ICON Clinical Research.
Chris Lea joins EnteroBiotix as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
He was previously CFO of AIM-listed Cambridge Nutritional Sciences PLC (formerly Omega Diagnostics Group PLC), a business that develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic products associated with gut health.
He is the former CFO of two other AIM-listed companies, IndigoVision Group plc and Superglass Holdings PLC. Prior to his public company roles, he was CFO of Aviagen Europe.
He trained as a chartered accountant with KPMG, holding various roles in audit and corporate finance.
Commenting on the appointments, Dr James McIlroy, Chief Executive Officer said: “I am delighted to welcome James Barnes and Chris Lea to EnteroBiotix at this exciting time for the Company. With our first clinical data expected this year, the newly strengthened Executive Team will support the development and growth of our business. We have a clear vision to deliver on our long-term mission to transform the standard of care for patients suffering from high unmet clinical needs associated with the gut microbiome”.
