Celyad announced the appointment of Filippo Petti as Chief Executive Officer of Celyad effective April 1, 2019. Mr. Petti is currently Chief Financial Officer, and will serve as interim CFO until the company appoints a permanent successor for the role. Dr. Homsy will continue to serve as a member of board of directors and chair the Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors. Dr. Homsy will support Mr. Petti in his new function on an as needed basis. Prior to joining Celyad as CFO, Mr. Petti served as a healthcare investment banker at Wells Fargo Securities and William Blair & Company.