Acerus Announces Executive Leadership Changes in Corporate Finance

Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation (the “Company” or “Acerus”) (TSX:ASP) today announced that Robert M. Motz will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective today, and will become a member of Acerus’ Senior Leadership Team. The Company also announced that Ken Yoon, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave Acerus at the end of October to pursue other opportunities.

“I am pleased to announce that Robert Motz is joining our company,” said Ed Gudaitis, President and CEO of Acerus. “Bob has an outstanding track record of raising capital, managing finance and operations, working internationally and implementing mergers and acquisitions, which we believe will be critical to our future success.”

Mr. Motz brings more than 30 years of finance and operations experience to Acerus. He joins the company from Hydrogenics Corporation, a dual-listed (NASDAQ and TSX) clean technology leader. While at Hydrogenics, as Chief Financial Officer, he led investor relations, raised more than $75 million in capital, managed overseas investments and upgraded enterprise resource planning systems globally. Prior to joining Hydrogenics, Mr. Motz served as President and CEO and Senior Vice President and CFO of Aeroquest International Limited. While at Aeroquest, he led the organization through numerous acquisition and restructuring transactions, as well as many other strategic and operational initiatives across Canada, the United States and Australia. Mr. Motz received his bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Toronto and has a CPA, CA designation.

Mr. Yoon is expected to work with Mr. Motz and other leaders to transition his duties.

“I am grateful to Ken for his work to strengthen Acerus’ balance sheet and cash position, ensuring that we are well-positioned for future growth,” said Mr. Gudaitis. “He has been instrumental in our recent financings and operational results and we wish him the very best in the next phase of his career.”

About Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a Canadian-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of innovative, branded products that improve patient experience, with a primary focus in the field of men’s and women’s health. The Company commercializes its products via its own salesforce in Canada, and through a global network of licensed distributors in the U.S. and other territories.

Acerus’ shares trade on Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ASP”. For more information, visit www.aceruspharma.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Contacts

Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Ed Gudaitis, (905) 817-8194
President and CEO
egudaitis@aceruspharma.com