Galecto, Inc. appointed Dr. Jayson Dallas to board of directors, effective as of November 19, 2020. Dr. Dallas will serve as a Class III director until his term expires at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, at which time he is expected to stand for election by the Company’s stockholders. Dr. Dallas was also appointed to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Jayson Dallas has extensive experience in both pharmaceutical and biotech industries in the U.S., Europe and globally, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the California-based Aimmune Therapeutics, acquired by Nestlé Health Science this year. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Arena Pharmaceuticals and has previously served in senior roles for companies including Pfizer, Novartis, Roche and Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals. His experience spans multiple therapeutic categories and covers new product launches, licensing and managing product portfolios.