Discovery Labs CEO resigns, replacement named  Fri, 01/04/2013 -
9:59am The Associated Press  Discovery Laboratories Inc. on
Friday announced the resignation of its CEO and named a
replacement.  The Warrington, Pa.-based drug developer said W.
Thomas Amick, 70, resigned as both CEO and chairman of the
board. Amick joined the board in 2004 and became chairman in
2007. He was named CEO in 2010.  The company named John Cooper
as his replacement. He becomes president, CEO and a member of
the company's board.  Cooper, 54, served as the company's
executive vice president and chief financial officer from 2002
to 2010 and was named president and chief financial officer in
2010. Cooper will continue to serve as the company's CFO.
Discovery also named John Leone, 65, as its chairman. Leone
joined the company's board in November. He is a former president
and CEO of Cambrex Corp. and is currently a partner at Paul
Capital Healthcare, Discovery said.  In addition, Discovery
named Joseph Mahady, 59, to its board. Mahady h