Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the hiring of Steven E. Pfanstiel as Chief Financial Officer and Lisa Lejuwaan to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales. The appointments reflect Marinus continued commitment to building a strong leadership team and its planning for potential commercialization of ganaxolone in CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD). Mr. Pfanstiel, has a long track record in life sciences and pharmaceuticals, supporting the financial side of R&D, supply chain, and global commercialization organizations. He brings 16 years of J&J experience in various financial reporting and business support roles and was most recently Vice President, Finance for LifeScan of Malvern, PA, a world leader in blood glucose monitoring known for its OneTouch brand products for managing diabetes. At LifeScan, he was responsible for a finance team of over 40 and drove significant cost savings while optimizing investment in sales and marketing. Ms. Lejuwaan brings an extensive background in pharmaceutical and biotech sales, with a particular expertise in launching therapies for rare neurological disorders. She was most recently Executive Sales Director, Neurology Franchise at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, where she managed a sales team of 56 and was responsible for creation and execution of the overall commercial plan in Alexion’s neurology business unit.