MacroGenics, Inc. announced that it has promoted Eric Risser to Chief Operating Officer, as of February 22. Mr. Risser joined MacroGenics in 2009 and has played an instrumental leadership role in sourcing, structuring and negotiating the company's collaboration partnerships and has been responsible for the Company's alliance and program management and new product planning functions. He was previously promoted to Senior Vice President, Business Development and Portfolio Management and Chief Business Officer in September 2016.

Prior to joining MacroGenics, Mr. Risser held the position of Senior Director, Business Development in the pharmaceutical group at Johnson & Johnson, where he worked from 2003 to 2009.