On the Boards
Recent announcements about changes to the boards of directors of area organizations or involving local executives. Solstice Neurosciences Inc., a Malvern biopharmaceutical company, named Dennis L. Smith executive chairman. He replaces James Thomas, who remains on the board. Smith most recently served as president and chief executive officer of INO Therapeutics L.L.C., Clinton, N.J.
Recent announcements about changes to the boards of directors of area organizations or involving local executives.
Solstice Neurosciences Inc., a Malvern biopharmaceutical company, named Dennis L. Smith executive chairman. He replaces James Thomas, who remains on the board. Smith most recently served as president and chief executive officer of INO Therapeutics L.L.C., Clinton, N.J.
Gemin X Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company with offices in Malvern, appointed Eric W. Roberts to its board. He is managing director of Caxton Advantage Life Sciences Fund L.P., New York.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association elected 11 new members to its board:
Stacy Maria Dutton, president and chief investment officer of Park Agency Inc., New York.
Harry R. Halloran Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of American Refining Group Inc., Bradford, Pa.
W. Anthony Hitschler, founder and retired president of Brandywine Asset Management, Philadelphia.
David F. Hoffman, managing director of Brandywine Global Investment Management L.L.C., Philadelphia.
J. William Mills 3d, president, Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey markets, PNC Bank, Philadelphia.
Charles P. Pizzi, president and chief executive officer, Tasty Baking Co., Philadelphia.
Lorraine Popowich, former vice president of the National Museum of American History, Washington.
Christa B. Schmidt, owner and chief executive officer of Christa's Classics, Wayne.
David F. Simon, senior vice president for payer relations and general counsel of Jefferson Health System, Radnor.
Paul Thompson 3d, chairman and chief executive officer of the Darby Creek Co., New York.
Beverly A. Harper, president of Portfolio Associates Inc., Philadelphia.
John C. McMeekin 2d was elected to the board of the Delaware County Community Foundation, a Radnor nonprofit organization that promotes legacy philanthropy. He is a partner at Rawle & Henderson L.L.P., Philadelphia.
Stephen H. Frishberg was appointed vice president of the Golden Slipper Center for Seniors, Bala Cynwyd. He is an attorney at Frey, Petrakis, Deeb, Blum & Murphy P.C., Philadelphia.
Kevin Vaughan, deputy commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Health, was named to the board of trustees at the Center for Literacy, a Philadelphia nonprofit educational organization.
The Women's Resource Center of Wayne, a nonprofit human services organization, elected Neen James to its board. She is president of Neen James Communications, Doylestown.
Brian D. Pedrow was elected to the board of the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, a Philadelphia professional organization. He is partner in the labor, employment and immigration group at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll L.L.P., Philadelphia. - Mike Zebe