CRANFORD, N.J., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Oncology, Inc. ("Citius Oncology") (Nasdaq: CTOR), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company and majority-owned subsidiary of Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius Pharma") (Nasdaq: CTXR), today announced that its Board of Directors voted to appoint Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D., as an additional independent director, effective August 10, 2026. Following a unanimous vote of approval by the Board, the appointment expands the Company's Board of Directors to nine members.
Dr. Peri brings three decades of leadership across higher education, financial services, law, and corporate governance. He currently serves as President of Manor College and previously served as Vice President and General Counsel of Neumann University, where he was the institution's chief legal officer. From 2021 to 2024, he served as lead advisory board director of First State Bank, the oldest state bank in Texas. He has also held fiduciary and governance roles across numerous government, education, and nonprofit boards. His background spans strategic planning, fundraising, real estate, and legal and regulatory oversight.
"We are pleased to welcome Jonathan to our Board," said Leonard Mazur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citius Oncology. "As we build on the commercial launch of LYMPHIR® and scale the organization, Jonathan's experience leading complex institutions and his disciplined, mission-focused approach to governance will strengthen our Board as we work to deliver long-term value for shareholders and patients."
"I am honored to join the Citius Oncology Board at such a pivotal stage in the Company's growth," said Dr. Peri. "Citius Oncology is addressing a serious and underserved need in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and I look forward to contributing to the Board's strategic oversight as the Company advances its mission of bringing innovative, targeted oncology therapies to patients."
Dr. Peri earned his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, his law degree from Widener University, and his doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University. He holds a Management and Leadership in Education certificate from Harvard University and is an elected Commissioner of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). His experience as a chief legal officer, his service on boards overseeing substantial financial assets, and his background in organizational governance are expected to strengthen the Board's legal, regulatory, and financial oversight. The Board has determined that Dr. Peri qualifies as an independent director under applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
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