Northwest Biotherapeutics makes changes to management team

Linda Powers becomes chief executive

US biotechnology firm Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBT) has made changes to and expanded its management team.

Linda Powers, who has been chairman since May 2007, has become chief executive, while Dr Anthony Maida, a senior executive in the field of cancer immune therapies, is joining the company as chief operating officer on 20 June.

Dr Alton Boynton, the scientific founder of NWBT and chief executive since May 2007, is returning to the position of chief scientific officer.

Les Goldman, a former partner at US law firm Skadden, Arps, specialising in advanced technology commercialisation, has been appointed as senior vice president, business development. Dr Marnix Bosch will continue in his role as chief technology officer.

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