Leadership Team Biographies
Fereydoun Firouz, President and CEO
Mr. Fereydoun Firouz is President and CEO of EMD Serono, Inc. in the U.S. and head of the Global Business Unit Fertility and Endocrinology for
the division worldwide.
Lisa Costantino, CFO
Ms. Lisa Costantino is Chief Financial Officer at EMD Serono, Inc. where her responsibilities include the oversight and strategic direction-setting
of the financial framework within the US organization.
James Hoyes, CCO
James Hoyes is the Chief Commercial Officer at EMD Serono, Inc., responsible for business operations in the company's key therapeutic
areas of neurodegenerative diseases, fertility and metabolic endocrinology, as well as Managed Care, Business Intelligence
and Commercial Operations.
Howard Mayer, MD, CMO
Dr. Howard Mayer is Chief Medical Officer for the US organization. Dr. Mayer’s responsibilities include oversight of the US Medical Affairs
group, US Medical Operations, US Medical Information, US Product Surveillance and Quality Assurance, and US Regulatory Affairs.
Tom Gunning, Vice President & General Counsel
Thomas Gunning is Vice President and General Counsel at EMD Serono, where he is responsible for managing the organization’s US legal affairs.
Steve Arkinstall, PhD, Vice President, Research US
Dr. Steve Arkinstall is Senior Vice President of Global Technologies and Site Head for US-based Research Operations.
Steven Axon, Vice President, Business Development USA
Steven Axon is VP of Business Development USA at EMD Serono, Inc. where he is responsible for business development and alliance management.
He is also Head of Global Business Development Fertility/Endocrinology.
Renee Connolly
Ms. Renee Connolly joined EMD Serono, Inc. in June 2004 as Vice President of US Communications, where she is responsible for all external and
internal communications, including public relations and community affairs.
John Huycke, Vice President, Strategy Management and Process
Mr. John Huycke is Vice President, Strategy & Management Process at EMD Serono, Inc. In this capacity, his responsibilities include strategy
development, performance management and annual target setting, and enhancing the governance model to deliver aligned strategy
execution across the US organization.
Alain Lamproye, Site Director, Technical Operations
Mr. Alain Lamproye is Site Director, Technical Operations for EMD Serono in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Bruno Musch, MD, PhD, Acting Head, US Development
Bruno C. Musch entered Serono in March 2005 and has been the Corporate Vice President for Neurology Global Product Development and recently
Head of Neurology Clinical Development.
Eric Siegel, US Chief Compliance Officer
Eric Siegel is the US Chief Compliance Officer for EMD Serono, Inc. Mr. Siegel joined EMD Serono in April, 2009 and is responsible for
the ongoing development and implementation of the US compliance program.
Lynn Taylor, Vice President, Government Affairs
Lynn A. Taylor is Vice President of Government Affairs for EMD Serono, Inc. She is responsible for all legislative, policy, and political
activity for EMD Serono and for the oversight of the Washington, D.C. office.
Megan Wherry, Vice President, Human Resources
Ms. Megan Wherry joined EMD Serono, Inc. in October 2007 as Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, she is responsible for managing
all human resource functions, including learning and organizational development, compensation and benefits, recruitment and
employee relations.
