Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. announced that Richard Paulson Named Next President and CEO of Karyopharm. In May 2021, Karyopharm announced that Richard Paulson, MBA will succeed Michael G. Kauffman, MD, PhD as Chief Executive Officer and Sharon Shacham, PhD, MBA, as President, effective May 3, 2021. Mr. Paulson will also remain a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Paulson, who most recently served as Executive Vice President of Ipsen Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Ipsen North America, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care, has been a member of Karyopharm's Board of Directors since February 2020 and brings over 25 years of global biopharmaceutical industry experience, including various international leadership roles transforming organizations and developing highly successful teams across three continents, where he has launched best-in-class products across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology medicines.