Celularity Inc. announced that Paul Graves has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, effective January 2, 2023. Mr. Graves is a seasoned communications professional who brings more than 30 years of strategic communications experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. He has deep expertise in corporate reputation, global research and development, product launch and promotion, investor relations and public affairs.

He will provide senior strategic communications leadership for Celularity as it advances its broad-based clinical pipeline toward U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submissions and approvals. Most recently, Mr. Graves served as vice president, global head of research and development (R&D) communication at the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. In this role, he was responsible for oversight of global R&D communication for Janssen's six therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, vaccines, infectious diseases, neurology, cardiovascular and retinal diseases and pulmonary hypertension, as well as discovery, product development and supply in support of the global head of Janssen R&D. Prior to Janssen, Mr. Graves served as vice president, R&D network relationships and strategic development at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, supporting Takeda's chief medical and scientific officer.

Before joining the biopharmaceutical industry, Mr. Graves was managing director of the Chandler Chicco Agency's New York office; he also served as senior vice president in the healthcare practice at Hill & Knowlton.