Xoma Appoints Engle President, CEO, and Director

Steven B. Engle has been appointed president, CEO, and director of Xoma Ltd., (Berkeley, CA, www.xoma.com). He succeeds Jack Castello, who will remain with the company as nonexecutive chairman of the board during the transition period. Engle has over 25 years of experience of executive leadership in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Before joining Xoma, Engle served as chairman of the board and CEO of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company.