Richard Richieri joined Avid as Chief Operations Officer in October 2019, overseeing Process Development, Clinical and Commercial Manufacturing, Technical Support, and Facilities. Mr. Richieri previously spent 15 years with Avid Bioservices and its former parent company, Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, including the role of Senior Vice President of Manufacturing. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of California, San Diego.