Alimera appoints new CEO as Dan Myers retires

Effective Jan. 2, 2019, Rick Eiswirth, current president and chief financial officer of Alimera Sciences, will take over as CEO of the company as current CEO and co-founder Dan Myers retires from the position, according to a press release.

Eiswirth will keep the title of president and join the company’s board of directors, while Myers will continue to serve as non-executive chairman of the board and consultant to the company.

“I am incredibly excited to assume this new role and am grateful to Dan for his guidance and his confidence in providing me with increased leadership roles here at Alimera,” Eiswirth said in the release.

A host of further moves accompany the transition, including James Largent stepping down as chairman of the board and assuming the role of lead independent director, current vice president of finance Phil Jones being promoted to chief financial officer, and Dave Holland, co-founder and current senior vice president of sales and marketing U.S. taking over as chief marketing officer and senior vice president corporate communications and managed markets.

In addition, Philip Ashman, current senior vice president, managing director Europe, will assume the titles of chief operating officer and senior vice president commercial operations Europe.