OptiNose (OPTN) Appoints Terry Kohler as CFO

Optinose (NASDAQ: OPTN), a pharmaceutical company focused on patients treated by ear, nose and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists, today announced the appointment of Terry Kohler as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Kohler was most recently the Chief Financial Officer for Verrica Pharmaceuticals, a dermatology therapeutics company, where he supported commercial preparations for the launch of a topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum and research and development pipeline investments. Mr. Kohler is an experienced biotech finance leader with over 20 years of business experience.

“We are pleased to add Terry to our leadership team to help guide the company into the future,” stated CEO Ramy Mahmoud, MD, MPH. “His experience in leading financial strategy for commercial stage branded pharmaceutical products will be extremely helpful as we work to maximize the value of our company and of XHANCE as a treatment for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis."

“I am pleased to join the highly focused Optinose team at an early stage in the transition of XHANCE from a narrow niche indication towards a new indication with significant future potential,” said Terry Kohler. “Given the large chronic sinusitis market, multiple potential growth opportunities for the brand, and range of future strategic paths available, it is an exciting time to be joining the Company.”

Prior to joining Verrica Pharmaceuticals, he served as Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasurer and Vice President, U.S. Branded and Specialty Pharmaceuticals at Endo International PLC. Before joining Endo, he completed the Johnson & Johnson MBA Leadership Development program and worked at several investment banking firms. Mr. Kohler holds a B.A. in International Business and Management from Dickinson College and an M.B.A. in Finance & Entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Management Accountant.

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