Leadership shifts at ALX Oncology (NASDAQ: ALXO) as Garland becomes chair
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. reported a planned leadership transition at the board level. Corey Goodman, Ph.D., co-founder and long-time Chairman, resigned from the board and all its committees effective June 29, 2026, citing personal reasons and no disagreements with the company.
The board appointed existing independent director Scott Garland as Chairman effective the same date and named Michael Listgarten as General Counsel. Committee memberships were updated, with Rekha Hemrajani chairing Audit, Chris Takimoto chairing Compensation, and Daniel J. Curran chairing Corporate Governance and Nominating, reflecting a refreshed governance structure.
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Board chair change appears orderly, with governance structure reaffirmed.
ALX Oncology announced that co-founder Corey Goodman resigned as Chairman and director for personal reasons, explicitly stating there was no disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. This language signals an orderly transition rather than a dispute-driven departure.
The board elevated existing independent director Scott Garland to Chairman and adjusted committee assignments, keeping experienced directors in key oversight roles. The appointment of veteran legal executive Michael Listgarten as General Counsel supports the company’s late-stage clinical and potential commercialization plans without altering its financial outlook in this disclosure.
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clinical-stage biotechnology company financial
Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory
evorpacept technical
antibody-drug conjugate technical
EGFR-expressing solid tumors technical
forward-looking statements regulatory
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 29, 2026, Corey Goodman, Ph.D. informed ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chairman of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and as a member of the Board, and from all committees thereof, to be effective as of the close of business on June 29, 2026. Dr. Goodman resigned for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing certain matters including those described in Item 5.02. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In connection with Dr. Goodman’s resignation, the Board appointed Scott Garland, an independent director of the Company, to serve as Chairman of the Board, effective as of June 29, 2026.
In connection with the Board changes referenced above, the Board approved the following composition of committees of the Board:
Audit Committee
Rekha Hemrajani, Chair; Daniel J. Curran, M.D.; and Scott Garland.
Compensation Committee
Chris Takimoto, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., Chair; and Scott Garland.
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Daniel J. Curran, M.D., Chair; and Rekha Hemrajani.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: June 30, 2026 |
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Jason Lettmann |
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Exhibit 99.1
ALX Oncology Appoints Scott Garland as Chairman of the Board and Michael Listgarten as General Counsel
Strengthens Leadership with Veteran Executives with Decades of Industry Experience
Scott Garland Succeeds Co-Founder Corey Goodman, Ph.D., After More Than a Decade of Foundational Leadership
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 30, 2026 – ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. ("ALX Oncology," Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of novel therapies designed to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, today announced the appointments of Scott Garland as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") and Michael Listgarten as General Counsel, effective immediately.
Mr. Garland succeeds Corey Goodman, Ph.D., who is stepping down as Chairman and a member of the Board after more than a decade of foundational scientific and strategic leadership. Mr. Garland has served on the ALX Oncology Board since November 2022, where he has consistently leveraged his more than 30 years of biopharmaceutical industry knowledge, including extensive commercial and operational expertise, in support of the Company’s strategic and clinical priorities.
“It has been a privilege to serve as Chairman since co-founding the Company,” said Corey Goodman, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Outgoing Chairman of ALX Oncology. “I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made, particularly advancing evorpacept into late-stage development and progressing ALX2004, both of which have potential of addressing multiple high-need oncology patient populations. Scott is a highly respected leader with a strong track record and I am confident that, under his guidance, the Company will continue to execute at this pivotal stage of growth and deliver long-term value to our stockholders. I look forward to working closely with the Board and management to ensure a seamless transition and continued momentum for the Company.”
“Corey’s contributions to ALX Oncology are immeasurable,” said Jason Lettmann, Chief Executive Officer at ALX Oncology. “He helped define our scientific direction and led with unwavering commitment through every stage of the Company’s development. The progress we have made with evorpacept and ALX2004 would not exist without him, and I’m deeply grateful for everything Corey has given to this Company and to the patients we serve. I am equally pleased to welcome Scott as Chairman of our Board. Scott has been an invaluable board member and a trusted partner to our management team. His guidance will be critical as we advance our pipeline and approach critical milestones for both of our programs.”
Commenting on the appointment of Mr. Listgarten to General Counsel, Mr. Lettmann noted, “Michael is a highly accomplished legal leader with a proven track record of guiding biopharmaceutical companies through critical inflection points. His deep domain expertise across complex transactions, governance, and public company matters will be crucial as we advance evorpacept into registration studies, progress ALX2004, deepen our strategic partnerships, and continue executing on our long-term growth strategy.”
About Michael Listgarten
Michael brings over 30 years of combined law firm and in-house experience advising biopharmaceutical companies, with expertise in guiding organizations through the transition from late-stage clinical development to commercialization. Most recently, he served as General Counsel at RAPT Therapeutics, leading the legal and compliance function, supporting complex clinical development programs, regulatory strategy, and capital markets. Prior to that, Michael served as Vice President of Healthcare Law & Chief Compliance Officer at Adamas Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Adamas, he served as Vice President of Healthcare Law at Principia Biopharma. Michael also spent 16 years at Genentech, Inc., where he led a large team of attorneys providing strategic legal and compliance advice to support the development and commercialization of its products. Michael holds a J.D. and Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University, as well as a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
About ALX Oncology
ALX Oncology (Nasdaq: ALXO) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of novel therapies designed to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives. ALX Oncology’s lead therapeutic candidate, evorpacept, has demonstrated potential to serve as a cornerstone therapy upon which the future of immuno-oncology can be built. Evorpacept is currently being evaluated across multiple ongoing clinical trials in a wide range of cancer indications. ALX Oncology’s second pipeline candidate, ALX2004, is a novel EGFR-targeted antibody-drug conjugate with a differentiated mechanism of action. A Phase 1, dose-escalation trial of ALX2004 is ongoing in patients with EGFR-expressing solid tumors. More information is available at www.alxoncology.com and on LinkedIn @ALX Oncology.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, product candidates, planned preclinical studies and clinical trials, results of clinical trials, research and development costs, regulatory approvals, timing and likelihood of success, plans and objects of management for future operations, as well as statements regarding industry trends. Such forward-looking statements are based on ALX Oncology’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to it on the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause ALX Oncology’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These and other risks are described more fully in ALX Oncology’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including ALX Oncology’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents ALX Oncology files with the SEC from time to time. Except to the extent required by law, ALX Oncology undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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