Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that Anne Sempowski Ward has joined the company's Board of Directors, effective October 28, 2019. Following Ms. Ward's appointment, Vanda's Board of Directors is now comprised of six directors. Ms. Ward currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at CURiO Brands, a consumer products company that manufactures and sells personal care and home fragrance products. Prior to CURiO Brands, Ms. Ward served as CEO of Thymes from 2012 to 2016 when it merged with DPM Fragrance to become CURiO Brands. She was the first non-founder CEO of Thymes and successfully managed the transition and merger. Prior to her work with CURiO Brands, Ms. Ward served as President and Chief Operating Officer, Ebony, Jet & Fashion Fair Cosmetics at Johnson Publishing Company. Before this role, Ms. Ward served as Assistant Vice President for the Coca-Cola Company, where she was responsible for implementing business development strategies and programs to build market share with consumers across all major Coca-Cola brands.