Brief: Athersys Says Gil Van Bokkelen To Step Down As Chairman, CEO
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Athersys Inc ATHX.O :
* ATHERSYS ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITION
* ATHERSYS INC - GIL VAN BOKKELEN TO STEP DOWN AS CHAIRMAN
AND
CEO; B.J. LEHMANN APPOINTED INTERIM CEO
* ATHERSYS INC - BOARD INITIATING SEARCH FOR PERMANENT
SUCCESSOR;
ISMAIL KOLA APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
* ATHERSYS INC - POSTPONES INVESTOR DAY
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