GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced the appointment of John D. Fowler, Jr. to its board of directors effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Fowler brings more than three decades of leadership experience across the healthcare and financial services sectors. He will serve on the Audit and Finance Committee.

“We’re pleased to welcome John to the board of directors at this important point in the company’s ongoing turnaround and transformation,” said Dr. Zsolt Harsanyi, Ph.D., chairman of the board. “John’s deep experience in healthcare and financial markets will provide valuable insight as the company continues to execute against its strategic priorities and drive long-term shareholder value.”

“I am honored to join Emergent’s board of directors at such a pivotal time in global health preparedness,” said Mr. Fowler. “I look forward to working with the board and management to help advance the company’s transformation while supporting its mission to protect and save lives.”

Mr. Fowler currently is chair of the board of trustees of the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation. Previously, he spent 14 years at Wells Fargo Securities in senior leadership roles, including vice chairman, Corporate and Investment Banking.

He held previous positions as vice chairman of investment banking at Deutsche Bank, head of Health Care Services Banking at JPMorgan, and head of Health Care Banking at Salomon Brothers. Mr. Fowler was also president of Large Scale Biology Corporation, a publicly traded biotech company; a founding partner of Bio-Strategic Directors, a biotech consulting firm; and managing partner of Baycrest Capital, a private equity investment firm. He has served on various corporate boards of directors, including Beverly Enterprises (lead outside director), Large Scale Biology Corporation and Optical Dynamics.

Mr. Fowler earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Virginia.

About Emergent BioSolutions

At Emergent, our mission is to protect and save lives. For over 25 years, we’ve been at work preparing those entrusted with protecting public health. We deliver protective and life-saving solutions for health threats like smallpox, mpox, botulism, Ebola, anthrax and opioid overdose emergencies. To learn more about how we help prepare communities around the world for today’s health challenges and tomorrow’s threats, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

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