Gerry Proehl

Gerald T.
Proehl was the founder of Santarus, Inc., founded in 1999, where the title held was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2002 to 2014.
Mr. Proehl is the founder of Dermata Therapeutics, Inc., founded in 2014, holding the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2021.
Mr. Proehl is also the founder of Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd...
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Proehl Investment Ventures LLC; Independent Chairman at Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. since 2021; Director at MDRejuvena, Inc.; Director at Kinetek Sports; and President at Covella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Former jobs include Director at Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. from 2004 to 2006; Independent Director at Sophiris Bio, Inc.; Independent Director at Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2014 to 2018; Director at Patara Pharma LLC; Independent Director at Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2014 to 2015; Director at Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.; Vice President-Global Marketing at HMR Pharma, Inc.; and Executive Vice President-Global Marketing at Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. from 1997 to 1999.
Education includes an MBA from Rockhurst University, graduate studies at Wake Forest University, and undergraduate studies at State University of New York College at Cortland.