Clinical-stage biotherapeutics company PureTech Health plc (PRTC.L), on Thursday, announced the appointment of Raju Kucherlapati, as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective immediately, following his role as interim Chair since June 2023.
The company stated that Dr. Kucherlapati has served as a member of PureTech's Board of Directors since 2014. He is currently Chair of the Board's Nomination Committee and sits on the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Dr. Kucherlapati will continue his current Board committee responsibilities until a replacement is identified at an appropriate time.
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Raju as the Chair on a permanent basis," said Bharatt Chowrira, PhD, JD, Chief Executive Officer of PureTech. "Raju's exceptional leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental to PureTech's innovation and success, particularly over the last year while he served as interim Chair. The Board has carefully considered Raju's skills, knowledge and expertise, as well as his long-term involvement in the evolution of PureTech and his exemplary leadership during his tenure as interim Chair."
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