Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Board of Directors announced J. Craig Thompson has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Thompson has also been appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the company. Paul Truex has stepped down from the CEO role and been appointed to the newly created role of Executive Chairman, where he will assume the responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board and continue to provide guidance to Anthera's senior executive team.

Concurrent with the leadership transition, Dr. Christopher Henney has stepped down as Chairman of the Board after more than 10 years of service to the company in this role but will remain a member of Anthera's Board of Directors.