Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. announced the appointment of Myrtle Potter to its Board of Directors. Ms. Potter is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Myrtle Potter & Company. Ms. Potter previously served as the President, Commercial Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Genentech, and held executive operating positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck. Ms. Potter currently serves on the Board of Directors of Liberty Mutual Holding Company, Rite Aid Corporation, Insmed, and Proteus Digital Health. She is also on the Board of Trustees of The University of Chicago and previously served on the boards of Everyday Health, Medco Health Solutions and Amazon.com.