Prothena Corporation plc announced that it has named David Ford to a newly created position of Chief People Officer, reporting to Prothena President and Chief Executive Officer Gene Kinney, PhD. In this role, Mr. Ford will be responsible for people, culture, and human resources strategy to drive the company?s vision and overall growth strategy. Mr. Ford brings over 25 years of experience in a variety of human resources roles across the United States, Europe, Latin America and New Zealand.

Most recently, Mr. Ford served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Intercept Pharmaceuticals from May 2017 to December 2023, leading the company through several transformational periods, including significant expansion of the company's commercial resources and recruiting outstanding talent across the company. Prior to that, Mr. Ford spent nearly 15 years at Sanofi. Mr. Ford holds a master?s degree in business administration from INSEAD, Fontainebleau (France).