Catamaran Bio Announces Appointment of Tara Place as Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Catamaran Bio, Inc., a biotechnology company developing off-the-shelf CAR-NK cell therapies to treat cancer, announced the appointment of Tara Place, MBA, as Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness. Ms. Place brings more than 20 years of experience as a global human resources leader with broad experience and proven expertise in building cultures that attract, retain and develop world class talent. At Catamaran, she will be responsible for all aspects of human resources, building organizational strategies and talent management, and will be a key contributor to the company’s plans for growth.

“Tara is a great addition to our leadership team, and her strategic perspective and extensive HR background will be instrumental in supporting Catamaran’s growth”

“Tara is a great addition to our leadership team, and her strategic perspective and extensive HR background will be instrumental in supporting Catamaran’s growth,” said Alvin Shih, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Catamaran Bio. “With the rapid progress we have made on our early pipeline of CAR-NK cell therapies, our company is poised for rapid expansion, and I look forward to working with Tara to continue to build our company’s leadership position in the cell therapy space.”

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“It is an extremely exciting time to join Catamaran, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to the company’s evolution and growth,” said Ms. Place. “Catamaran has a groundbreaking technology platform and differentiated pipeline programs, and I am delighted to be part of building a high-performing team to bring these new and innovative CAR-NK cell therapies to cancer patients.”

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Prior to joining Catamaran, Ms. Place led human resources at Chiasma, Inc., where she oversaw all organizational development and HR initiatives, including talent acquisition, leadership development, and employee retention strategies, as the company transitioned to a commercial biotech organization. During her tenure with Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Biogen, she held leadership roles in many aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement, and diversity and inclusion. Tara holds a BA in Psychology from Boston University and an MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management.

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