John McKenna

Chief Executive Officer at REGULUS THERAPEUTICS INC.

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John McKenna is currently President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Regulus Therapeutics, Inc., Chairman & President at Anthos Therapeutics, Inc., President & Director at Tourmaline Bio, Inc. starting in 2025, and President at Avidity Biosciences, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former positions include Director at ZS Pharma, Inc., Manager at Novartis AG from 1990 to 2011, and Chief Financial Officer at Ciba Vision Corp.
Education includes undergraduate studies at McMaster University.

Latest news about John McKenna

03-16

Tompkins Community Bank names Phil Quintana president-elect; Quintana succeeds John McKenna, who will retire in July 2026

John McKenna active positions

Companies	Position	Start
REGULUS THERAPEUTICS INC.	Chief Executive Officer	-
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, INC.	President	27/02/2026
Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops therapeutic options for the treatment of cardiovascular metabolic diseases	Chairman	-

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Former positions of John McKenna

Companies	Position	End
NOVARTIS AG	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
ZS PHARMA INC	Director/Board Member	-
Ciba Vision Corp. Ciba Vision Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures eyeglasses, contact lenses and lens care products	Director of Finance/CFO	-

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Private companies	7
ZS Pharma, Inc. ZS Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops develop new treatments of kidney and liver diseases	Health Technology
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. Avidity Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that provides research and development, administrative & investment services	Health Technology
Novartis AG Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products	Health Technology
Ciba Vision Corp. Ciba Vision Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures eyeglasses, contact lenses and lens care products	Electronic Technology
McMaster University McMaster University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that engages in discovering and developing of drugs	Health Technology
Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops therapeutic options for the treatment of cardiovascular metabolic diseases	Health Technology