MEI Pharma, Inc. announced that Professor Bryan R.G. Williams, Ph.D., will not stand for re-election to MEI Pharma's board of directors upon the expiration of his term at the company's next annual meeting of stockholders. Professor Williams has been a member of the board since March 2006 and has served as Chairman since November 2006. Effective upon Professor Williams' retirement, Christine A. White, M.D., will serve as Lead Director until a new Chairman has been appointed.

Dr. White was appointed as a director in August 2010. She was with Biogen Idec from 1996 to 2005, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs.