GenVec (GNVC) CEO Fischer to Step Down; Successor Named

May 21, 2012 7:32 AM EDT
GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNVC) announced that effective May 23, 2012 Cynthia Collins has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Ms. Collins is expected to be appointed to the Board of Directors of GenVec.

Effective upon Ms. Collins' appointment, Paul H. Fischer, Ph.D. will step down as GenVec's President and CEO and as a member of the Board. As announced in December, Dr. Fischer is retiring, having served as GenVec's President and CEO since 1996.

Collins previously served as Group Vice President, Cellular Analysis Business of Beckman Coulter from 2007 to until its sale in 2011.


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