BRISANE, Calif., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPST) ("Tempest" or "Tempest Therapeutics") today announced the appointment of two independent directors, Drake Richey and John Yee, MD, MPH to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective [June 4, 2026]. Mr. Richey and Dr. Yee collectively bring decades of experience in corporate finance and therapeutic product development to the Board.
"Over the past several months, we have built a portfolio of CAR-T cell therapy product candidates targeting safe, effective treatments for patients with advanced cancers," said Matt Angel, Ph.D., President and CEO of Tempest. "The addition of Drake and John to the Board could further enable us to realize our vision of providing meaningful treatment options to cancer patients that have either failed or relapsed from prior therapies, while supporting Tempest's focus on driving growth and disciplined capital allocation. I look forward to Drake's and John's insights as we continue to position the Company for long-term success."
About Drake Richey
Drake Richey serves as President of Bush & Company, a financial advisory firm that advises high-net-worth families and business owners on investment strategy, risk management, and multi-generational planning. Mr. Richey previously served as President of Life Check, an independent insurance policy review firm serving investment fiduciaries, professional trustees, and trusted advisors, as Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo, as and Director at Fitch Ratings. Mr. Richey is a founding member of the Boston Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute and has served on the boards of DEAF Inc., International Fellowship House, and Park Street Church. Mr. Richey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity College.
About John Yee, MD, MPH
John Yee MD, MPH, is Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs at Apnimed, Inc. Dr. Yee previously served as Chief Medical Officer at Sobi North America, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs at Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., Senior Vice President and Global Head of Medical Affairs at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vice President, Medical Affairs, Safety and Operations at Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., and Vice President, US Head Medical Officer and Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs for the US Diabetes franchise at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, and in various medical leadership roles at Genzyme Corporation, including Vice President, US Medical Affairs, Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, and Vice President, Global Head, Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Outcomes Research. Dr. Yee earned his MD at Harvard Medical School and MPH in Health Care Management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Yee previously held leadership roles at Boston Children's Hospital and served as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Yee previously served as an independent director on the board of Comera Life Sciences.
About Tempest Therapeutics
Tempest Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of advanced CAR-T cell therapy product candidates to treat cancer. Tempest is headquartered in Brisbane, California. More information about Tempest can be found on the company's website at https://www.tempesttx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Contacts:
Sylvia Wheeler
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
swheeler@wheelhouselsa.com
Aljanae Reynolds
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
areynolds@wheelhouselsa.com
