Craig Wichner Named CEO of Cibus; Peter Beetham Returns to President & COO
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Cibus appointed Craig Wichner as CEO and Peter Beetham returned to President & COO effective June 8, 2026. This transition follows succession planning, with Beetham resuming his prior role after serving as Interim CEO since February 2025. Both executives resigned from the Board of Directors on the same date.
Cibus appointed Craig Wichner as Chief Executive Officer effective June 8, 2026, and Peter Beetham reverted to President and Chief Operating Officer the same day.
| Individual | Craig Wichner | Peter Beetham |
| Role | Chief Executive Officer | President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Type of Change | Appointed | Returned to role / Resumed prior role |
| Effective Date | June 8, 2026 | June 8, 2026 |
| Reason | Culmination of succession planning strategy | CEO transition following succession planning |
| Replacement Info | Not disclosed | Had been Interim CEO since Feb 2025; returned to prior role |
| Background Details | Founder & Managing Partner of Farmland LP; founded Farmland in 2009; prior tech and investment company founder; BS Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (UCSD) | Served as Interim CEO since Feb 2025; President & COO since June 2023; co‑founder of Cibus Global and former CEO and SVP R&D |
| Board/Committee Role Changes | Resigned from Board and Strategy Committee effective June 8, 2026 | Resigned from Board effective June 8, 2026 |
Original SEC Filing: Cibus, Inc. [ CBUS ] - 8-K - Jun. 09, 2026
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