Medicure Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer and Succession Plan
Medicure Inc. (OTC: MCUJF) announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer James Kinley, effective May 15, 2021, after nearly a decade of service. Kinley is leaving to pursue another opportunity. The company is actively searching for a new CFO and has appointed Dr. Neil Owens, the current COO, as interim CFO. CEO Albert D. Friesen expressed gratitude for Kinley's contributions. Medicure focuses on the development of cardiovascular therapies, particularly AGGRASTAT® and ZYPITAMAG®, and operates Marley Drug, a pharmacy offering extended supply programs.
- Appointment of Dr. Neil Owens as interim CFO could bring fresh leadership and continuity during the transition.
- Medicure continues to focus on its growth strategy and seeks a qualified candidate for a permanent CFO role.
- The resignation of a long-term CFO raises concerns about potential continuity and experience gaps in financial leadership.
WINNIPEG, MB, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV: MPH) (OTC: MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today reported that after nearly 10 years with Medicure, Chief Financial Officer James Kinley (CPA, CA) is resigning, effective May 15, 2021, to pursue another business opportunity. The Company thanks James for his significant contributions and leadership.
The Company has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial Officer with the capabilities and qualifications to accelerate Medicure's growth and business strategy. Dr. Neil Owens, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will assume the role of interim Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Kinley's resignation.
Albert D. Friesen, PhD, CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors, stated, "Personally and on behalf of everyone at Medicure and our Board of Directors, a big and heartfelt thanks to James for his significant contributions to our Company over the last ten years, and we wish him well in his future endeavors."
About Medicure Inc.
Medicure is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the U.S. cardiovascular market. The present focus of the Company is the marketing and distribution of AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection and ZYPITAMAG® (pitavastatin) tablets in the United States, where they are sold through the Company's U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc. Medicure also operates Marley Drug, Inc. ("Marley"), a pharmacy located in North Carolina that offers an Extended Supply mail order drug program serving 49 of 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Marley is committed to improving the health status of its patients and the communities they serve while reducing overall health care costs for employers and other health care consumers. For more information visit www.marleydrug.com. To learn more about The Extended Supply Generic Drug Program call 800.286.6781 or email info@marleydrug.com. For more information on Medicure please visit www.medicure.com. For additional information about AGGRASTAT®, refer to the full Prescribing Information. For additional information about ZYPITAMAG®, refer to the full Prescribing Information.
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