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Vericel Announces Appointment of Sean C. Flynn as Vice President and General CounselCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL), a leader in advanced therapies for the sports medicine and severe burn care markets, today announced the appointment of Sean C. Flynn as Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Flynn has served as corporate and litigation counsel for nearly 20 years, in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Vericel, Mr. Flynn held the position of Vice President and General Counsel of Verastem, Inc., where he was responsible for all legal matters and supported the launch and commercialization of Copiktra®. Mr. Flynn also held the position of Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for ABIOMED, Inc. during a period of rapid revenue and market growth. In that capacity, Mr. Flynn handled a wide assortment of business and legal matters for the organization, while maintaining responsibility for the compliance readiness of the company on a global scale. Prior to joining ABIOMED, Mr. Flynn served for seven years as a federal prosecutor with both the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of California and the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Flynn began his legal career as a litigator with Bingham McCutchen LLP, after clerking for the Honorable Ruggro J. Aldisert, Senior Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Flynn served as an air defense artillery officer for the United States Army, having graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1995. “Sean brings a unique blend of legal expertise spanning publicly-traded medical device and biopharmaceuticals companies along with years as a federal prosecutor and commercial trial attorney,” said Nick Colangelo, president and chief executive officer of Vericel. “Sean will provide strong legal guidance and play a key role in the execution of our long-term growth strategy.” About Vericel Corporation Epicel® and MACI® are registered trademarks of Vericel Corporation. NexoBrid® is a registered trademark of MediWound Ltd. and is used under license to Vericel Corporation. © 2019 Vericel Corporation. All rights reserved. Global Media Contacts: Investor Contacts: |