Trevena, Inc. announced that president and chief executive officer Maxine Gowen, Ph.D., will retire on October 1, 2018. The board of directors has selected Carrie L. Bourdow who currently serves as the company executive vice president and chief operating officer to be the company's next president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2018. Dr. Gowen will continue to serve on the company's board of directors.