Aeterna Zentaris Names Current President & CEO, David Dodd, As Chairman

(RTTNews) - Following its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 9, 2014, Aeterna Zentaris Inc.'s (AEZS, AEZ.TO) board has appointed current President and Chief Executive, David Dodd, as the Boad Chairman. The board believes that with both roles being assumed by David Dodd, the decision-making process of the leadership would be more efficient, which should also accelerate the attainment of the Company's objective of becoming a commercial entity.

Juergen Ernst, former Chairman of the Board and an independent director, would assume the Lead Director role, to ensure that the board would continue to act independently from management.

In addition, the firm reported the results of the vote on directors held at its annual meeting of shareholders on May 9, 2014.