Editas Medicine Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

Core Points - Editas Medicine announced that CFO Erick J. Lucera will step down effective March 28, 2025, to pursue another opportunity, with Amy Parison appointed as the new CFO [1][2][3] Company Leadership Transition - Amy Parison has been promoted to CFO after serving as Senior Vice President of Finance for two and a half years, demonstrating strong financial decision-making and leadership skills [2][4] - Dr. Gilmore O'Neill, President and CEO, expressed confidence in Parison's ability to lead the company financially and continue its mission of developing innovative medicines [2][3] Contributions and Experience - Lucera's contributions included positioning Editas financially and focusing on talent development, which helped prepare Parison for her new role [3][4] - Parison has over 18 years of experience in finance and accounting within the life sciences sector, having held various roles at Editas and previously at Rubius Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals [4] Company Overview - Editas Medicine is a pioneering gene editing company focused on developing in vivo medicines using CRISPR technology to treat serious diseases [5]