Exelixis mourns the deaths of two longtime executives
Exelixis is grieving the loss of two longtime executives this week, one of whom succumbed to a lengthy battle with cancer and the other of whom had been on medical leave since June.
Gisela Schwab, Exelixis’ soft-spoken CMO of the last 15 years, passed away over the weekend, CEO Michael Morrissey announced on Monday. Although it’s unclear what caused her death, the oncologist took a medical leave of absence back on June 18. The news comes days after the passing of Jon Berndt, Exelixis’ senior VP of sales.
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