Jeffrey P. Brennan Senior Vice President, Business and Commercial Development and Chief Business Officer

Mr. Brennan joined Targacept in September 2003 and serves as Senior Vice President of Business and Commercial Development and Chief Business Officer. He has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, having completed over 35 mid- to late-stage business development deals and 25 product launches.  Prior to joining Targacept, Mr. Brennan held various executive management positions at Sanofi-Synthelabo.  He is a member of both the Licensing Executive Society (LES) and the American Marketing Association.  Mr. Brennan received a B.A. in Marketing from Central Connecticut University.