Carisma Therapeutics Inc. announced leadership updates. Eric Siegel has been appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Terry Shields has been named Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to joining Carisma Therapeutics, Mr. Siegel was Chief Compliance Officer for Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc.Ms. Shields is joining the Carisma Therapeutics team after 25 years of experience as a human resources consultant for start-up and fast-growth life science companies and four years as a consultant for Carisma Therapeutics.

Mr. Siegel brings more than 25 years of experience as an attorney in the life sciences industry, with positions such as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Incyte Corporation, Global Chief Compliance Officer for Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc. and Chief Compliance Officer for Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc. Ms. Shields holds more than 25 years of experience as a human resources consultant specializing in building and leading HR for start-up and fast growth life science companies from the discovery to commercial stage.