With an average employee tenure of 9 years, the Gannet BioChem CDMO team has honed a deep understanding of complex manufacturing processes, enabling seamless transitions from development to large-scale production.

The lengthy tenure of our personnel translates into unmatched expertise in the development, manufacturing, and scale-up of activated polymers and the ability to meet the rigorous demands of commercial product supply. At the same time, new experts in the field continually bring fresh perspectives and ideas. This combination of experience and adaptation has been instrumental in supporting the supply chains of nine commercially approved therapeutics over the facility’s history.

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Executive Leadership

Our executive team brings deep technical, operational, and commercial expertise shaped by decades of leadership across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.

  • Nicholas Shackley

    Chief Executive Officer

    Nicholas Shackley

    Nicholas Shackley

    Chief Executive Officer

    Nicholas Shackley
  • Tony Sander

    Chief Operating Officer

    Tony Sander

    Tony Sander

    Chief Operating Officer

    Tony Sander
  • Chris Edwards

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chris Edwards

    Chris Edwards

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chris Edwards
  • Kris Johnson

    VP, Quality and Regulatory

    Kris Johnson, Gannet BioChem’s VP, Quality and Regulatory

    Kris Johnson

    VP, Quality and Regulatory

    Kris Johnson, Gannet BioChem’s VP, Quality and Regulatory
  • Bob Rodebaugh

    VP, Technology

    Bob Rodebaugh, Gannet BioChem’s VP, Technology

    Bob Rodebaugh

    VP, Technology

    Bob Rodebaugh, Gannet BioChem’s VP, Technology
  • Jon McKannan

    President, Arab Facility

    Jon McKannan

    President, Arab Facility

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Key Team Members

Our key team members bring specialized expertise that strengthens daily operations and supports our partners’ complex development and manufacturing needs.

  • John Ward

    Director, Human Resources

    John Ward, Gannet BioChem’s Director, Human Resources

    John Ward

    Director, Human Resources

    John Ward, Gannet BioChem’s Director, Human Resources
  • LaTonya King

    Administrative Assistant

    LaTonya King, Gannet BioChem’s Administrative Assistant

    LaTonya King

    Administrative Assistant

    LaTonya King, Gannet BioChem’s Administrative Assistant
  • Gabbie Burbanks

    Manager, Marketing

    Gabbie Burbanks, Gannet BioChem’s Manager, Marketing

    Gabbie Burbanks

    Manager, Marketing

    Gabbie Burbanks, Gannet BioChem’s Manager, Marketing
  • Adam Sanford

    Senior Director, Business Development

    Adam Sanford, Gannet BioChem’s Senior Director, Business Development

    Adam Sanford

    Senior Director, Business Development

    Adam Sanford, Gannet BioChem’s Senior Director, Business Development
  • Michael Rogers

    Associate Director of Project Management

    Michael Rogers, Gannet BioChem’s Associate Director of Project Management

    Michael Rogers

    Associate Director of Project Management

    Michael Rogers, Gannet BioChem’s Associate Director of Project Management
  • Patrick Banister

    Executive Director, Manufacturing & Engineering

    Patrick Banister, Gannet Biochem’s Executive Director, Manufacturing & Engineering

    Patrick Banister

    Executive Director, Manufacturing & Engineering

    Patrick Banister, Gannet Biochem’s Executive Director, Manufacturing & Engineering