Singapore- Axsome Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced the appointment of Nick Pizzie, CPA, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 16, 2018.

“Nick’s diverse financial experience and expertise make him a strong addition to the Axsome team,” said Herriot Tabuteau, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Axsome. “We are excited to have him join and look forward to his contributions as we continue to advance our broad pipeline of late-stage CNS product candidates.”

Prior to joining Axsome, Mr. Pizzie was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pierre Fabre USA, the U.S. affiliate of Pierre Fabre, a $2.5 billion global pharmaceutical company. Previously, he was Senior Finance Director at Immucor. Prior to Immucor, he held positions of increasing responsibility in finance and accounting at Merck and Pfizer. Mr. Pizzie began his career at Arthur Andersen, where he served as staff auditor. He earned his BS in Accounting, BA in Economics, and MBA in Finance, and Supply Side Logistics, from Rutgers University.