Valion Bio hires Melinda Lackey as General Counsel with $321K salary and 45K options

Filed May 4, 2026 · Period ending May 1, 2026 · ~1 min read

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  Melinda Lackey, 49, appointed General Counsel and SVP Legal Affairs effective May 1, 2026. She brings 18 years of legal experience including prior roles as SVP Legal at Alaunos Therapeutics and General Counsel at Kuur Therapeutics, a CAR-NKT cellular therapy company.

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  Compensation package includes $321,000 annual base salary, discretionary bonus up to 35% of base (roughly $112K), and stock options for 45,000 shares at fair market value on grant date.

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  Severance terms provide six months base salary continuation and COBRA coverage if terminated without cause or she leaves for good reason after six months of employment, representing potential liability of $321,000 plus benefits.

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