Acer Therapeutics Inc. announced the appointments of Mr. Jason Amello and Ms. Michelle Griffin to Acer’s Board of Directors. Mr. Amello and Ms. Griffin were appointed to the Audit Committee, with Ms. Griffin serving as Chairperson. Amello is the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Akebia Therapeutics Inc. and has held the position since 2013. Griffin currently provides consulting services to biotechnology companies and boards of directors through her firm, Pacific Biotechnology Consulting Group. Ms. Griffin currently serves on the board of directors and chair of the audit committee for PhaseRx Inc.