Henry Fernandez Steps Down from Royalty Pharma's Board of Directors
Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) announced that Henry Fernandez has stepped down from his position as Lead Independent Director on the company's Board of Directors, effective August 13, 2025. Fernandez joined the board in July 2020 and was appointed Lead Independent Director in March 2021.
During his tenure, Fernandez contributed to several company milestones, including the completion of internalization. CEO Pablo Legorreta praised Fernandez's leadership and business expertise, particularly valuable during Royalty Pharma's early years as a public company. The company plans to appoint a new Lead Independent Director in the near future.
Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) ha annunciato che Henry Fernandez ha lasciato il ruolo di Lead Independent Director del Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 13 agosto 2025. Fernandez è entrato nel board nel luglio 2020 ed è stato nominato Lead Independent Director nel marzo 2021.
Durante il suo mandato, Fernandez ha contribuito a diversi traguardi aziendali, incluso il completamento dell'internalizzazione. Il CEO Pablo Legorreta ha lodato la sua leadership e competenza imprenditoriale, particolarmente preziose nei primi anni di Royalty Pharma come società quotata. L'azienda prevede di nominare un nuovo Lead Independent Director a breve.
Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) anunció que Henry Fernandez dejó su puesto como Lead Independent Director en la junta directiva de la compañía, con efecto a partir del 13 de agosto de 2025. Fernandez se incorporó al consejo en julio de 2020 y fue nombrado Lead Independent Director en marzo de 2021.
Durante su mandato, Fernandez contribuyó a varios hitos de la compañía, incluido el cierre del proceso de internalización. El director ejecutivo Pablo Legorreta elogió su liderazgo y experiencia empresarial, especialmente valiosos durante los primeros años de Royalty Pharma como empresa cotizada. La compañía planea designar en breve a un nuevo Lead Independent Director.
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Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) a annoncé que Henry Fernandez a quitté son poste de Lead Independent Director au conseil d'administration, avec effet au 13 août 2025. Fernandez a rejoint le conseil en juillet 2020 et a été nommé Lead Independent Director en mars 2021.
Au cours de son mandat, Fernandez a contribué à plusieurs étapes importantes de la société, notamment à l'achèvement du processus d'internalisation. Le PDG Pablo Legorreta a salué son leadership et son expertise commerciale, particulièrement précieux durant les premières années de Royalty Pharma en tant que société cotée. L'entreprise prévoit de nommer prochainement un nouveau Lead Independent Director.
Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) gab bekannt, dass Henry Fernandez sein Amt als Lead Independent Director im Vorstand mit Wirkung zum 13. August 2025 niedergelegt hat. Fernandez trat dem Vorstand im Juli 2020 bei und wurde im März 2021 zum Lead Independent Director ernannt.
Während seiner Amtszeit trug Fernandez zu mehreren Meilensteinen des Unternehmens bei, darunter dem Abschluss der Internalisierung. CEO Pablo Legorreta lobte seine Führungsqualitäten und unternehmerische Expertise, die besonders in den frühen Jahren von Royalty Pharma als börsennotiertes Unternehmen wertvoll waren. Das Unternehmen plant, in naher Zukunft einen neuen Lead Independent Director zu ernennen.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced that Henry Fernandez, its Lead Independent Director, has stepped down from its Board of Directors, effective August 13, 2025. Mr. Fernandez joined the Royalty Pharma Board of Directors in July 2020 and was unanimously appointed as Lead Independent Director in March 2021.
“We are tremendously grateful for Henry's contributions to Royalty Pharma over the past five years,� said Pablo Legorreta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Pharma. “His experience as a seasoned chief executive of a public company together with his exceptional business acumen has been invaluable to Royalty Pharma during our first years as a public company. Henry’s leadership has helped Royalty Pharma achieve numerous milestones, including the completion of the internalization, and positioned us favorably to drive continued growth.�
“It has been a privilege to serve on Royalty Pharma’s Board of Directors,� said Henry Fernandez. "Since Royalty Pharma's IPO in 2020, the company has executed its strategy exceptionally well, solidifying its position as the clear leader in the biopharma royalty market. Looking ahead, I am confident Royalty Pharma will continue to deliver long-term compounding growth and create sustained shareholder value through its unique business model and rigorous investment approach."
The company intends to name a new Lead Independent Director in the near future.
About Royalty Pharma
Founded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and non-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma funds innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly � directly when it partners with companies to co-fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when it acquires existing royalties from the original innovators. Royalty Pharma’s current portfolio includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including Vertex’s Trikafta, GSK’s Trelegy, Roche’s Evrysdi, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Biogen’s Tysabri and Spinraza, Servier’s Voranigo, AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Pfizer’s Nurtec ODT and Gilead’s Trodelvy, and 16 development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit .
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