Vertex names Jonathan Poole CFO effective Jan. 1, 2027

PUBT · 3d ago
Vertex names Jonathan Poole CFO effective Jan. 1, 2027
  • Vertex expanded its executive leadership team following the close of its Crinetics acquisition on Sept. 1, 2026.
  • Charles Wagner, EVP and chief operating and financial officer, took on oversight of the Crinetics integration, effective immediately.
  • Jonathan Poole will become EVP, chief financial officer on Jan. 1, 2027; he has led global finance since March 2020.
  • Poole previously served as CFO of Evelo Biosciences, CFO of Genocea Biosciences, and SVP of finance at Shire.
  • Jasper van Grunsven joins on Sept. 8, 2026 as EVP, chief pain and new product planning officer; most recently SVP at Amgen.


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