Pluri Inc. Announces Appointment of Jim Roosevelt, Jr. to its Advisory Board

HAIFA, Israel, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUR) (TASE: PLUR) (“Pluri” or the “Company”), a leading biotech company that transforms cells into solutions that promote global wellbeing and sustainability, today announced the appointment of attorney James Roosevelt, Jr. to the Company’s Advisory Board.

Having served in public-service positions in Washington, D.C., followed by a successful decade in the private sector as CEO of Tufts Health Plan, Mr. Roosevelt is a trusted and sought-after advisor on business matters, legislative and regulatory issues, governance, and personnel matters. The intersection of public policy and health is a passion for him. As CEO of Tufts Health Plan, his leadership achieved consistent profitability while attaining the #1 ranking from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

“My career advocating for equitable access to quality healthcare is informed by my belief that we can never stop innovating as we search for new approaches and therapeutics for patients. I am excited to join Pluri’s Advisory Board to provide advice and inspiration that will advance their mission of developing new cell-based, sustainable treatments targeting populations with unmet medical needs, using their remarkable 3D cell expansion platform,” said Mr. Roosevelt.

Bringing his expertise to Pluri's Advisory Board, Mr. Roosevelt will contribute to the Company's strategic growth plans, particularly in the area of regenerative medicine, by advising on longevity opportunities, best practices for securing and maintaining ongoing grants and contracts with U.S. government agencies, and facilitating relationships with investors and partners.

“An inspiring leader, Jim has devoted his career to protecting peoples’ health in both the public and private sector, always advocating for improved access to health care,” said Pluri CEO and President Yaky Yanay. “Given his knowledge and excitement about the potential of regenerative medicine and our proprietary technology, he will surely contribute to our future growth.”

“We welcome Jim to our Advisory Board and look forward to incorporating his insights and strategies. Together, we will advance our understanding of how our groundbreaking cell therapies targeting a variety of medical indications will lead to more personalized and well-tolerated treatments,” added Zami Aberman, chairman of the board at Pluri.

Before joining Tufts Health Plan, Mr. Roosevelt served as associate commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration and is a national speaker and published author writing about the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid policy, and Social Security. He has also been a visiting fellow at the Institute of Politics of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and continues as a clinical instructor in the Public Health and Community Medicine Department of Tufts University School of Medicine.