Moderna: Jorge Gomez joins as Chief Financial Officer

Jorge Gomez will join Moderna as Chief Financial Officer, effective Monday, May 9, 2022. He will serve on Moderna's Executive Committee and report to CEO, Stéphane Bancel.

Gomez joins Moderna from Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (Nasdaq: XRAY) where he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since August 2019. At Dentsply Sirona, he was responsible for leading the global finance organization, including strategic finance, FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Corporate Audit and Investor Relations, and the Information Technology function. In addition, Gomez was responsible for leading Dentsply Sirona's sustainability and ESG program.

Prior to Dentsply Sirona, Gomez spent 13 years at Cardinal Health, a Fortune 14 company, where he most recently served as CFO and previously held positions including Medical Segment CFO, Pharmaceutical Segment CFO, Corporate Treasurer and Corporate Controller. Prior to Cardinal Health, Gomez held positions at General Motors, including in New York City, Singapore, Belgium, and Brazil.

Gomez received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Hartford and his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the National University of Colombia. Mr. Gomez serves on the Board of Directors for Xylem, Inc. and for Pear Therapeutics.

David Meline, Moderna's current CFO, came out of retirement in spring 2020 to help Moderna commercialize its COVID-19 vaccine. He goes back into retirement but will remain with the company as consultant to ensure a smooth transition.