Health Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Corporation (OTCQB:HDVY), a patent owner and lessor based in Atlanta, Georgia, announced on Monday the appointment of Dr. Alan K. Hauser as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company disclosed the executive change in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dr. Hauser, 65, brings over twenty-five years of experience in the life sciences industry to the role. He previously led Arvetas Biosciences as CEO, where he worked on advancing machine learning in diagnostics and secured significant collaborations including with the National Cancer Institute. His prior experience includes a senior vice president role at CDx Precision Health, focusing on strategic biotech innovation.
In his new position at Health Discovery Corp, Dr. Hauser will earn a base salary of $180,000 annually, with a performance-based incentive structure that could grant him an additional one million shares of restricted common stock, vesting on July 8, 2025. Further performance milestones could result in additional stock awards of up to one million shares over the next twelve months.
The company's board members, Colleen Hutchinson and Edward Morrison, expressed their confidence in Dr. Hauser, citing his vision and experience as key factors in his selection. They believe his plan for Health Discovery Corp will lay the groundwork for the company's future success.
Dr. Hauser's appointment follows the departure of George McGovern, the former CEO. He is tasked with evaluating the company's intellectual property portfolio, developing commercial opportunities, ensuring compliance with Internal Revenue Service and SEC requirements, and potentially leading the company's common stock listing efforts.
This executive transition comes as Health Discovery Corp aims to enhance its market position and capitalize on its intellectual property in the field of patent leasing.
The information in this article is based on a press release statement from Health Discovery Corporation.
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