John Poyhonen

About

John Poyhonen was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer in 2019 and was promoted to President and Chief Commercial Officer in October 2020. He served as a director of Heron from January 2014 until August 2020. He has more than 25 years of experience serving in leadership positions in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and commercializing innovative products. From 2014 through its acquisition by Firmenich, Inc. in November 2018, Mr. Poyhonen was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Senomyx, Inc. He joined Senomyx, Inc. in 2003 as Vice President and Chief Business Officer; was promoted in 2004 to Vice President and Chief Financial and Business Officer; was named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Business Officer in 2006; was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2009; and promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in 2014. From 1996 to 2003, Mr. Poyhonen served in various sales and marketing positions for A

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Location

San Diego, US