Personnel File: Aug. 7, 2025

Incyte announced that Christiana Stamoulis will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to pursue another opportunity, effective Sept. 16.

Stamoulis will remain with the Wilmington area pharma  company until then to support the  transition. The company will appoint a successor.

“Since joining Incyte in 2019, Christiana has been an invaluable part of the leadership team. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Christiana for her many contributions, and wish her well in her future endeavors," said Bill Meury, new president and CEO. "As we search for our next CFO, our focus is on finding a strategic leader to execute our long-term growth plan."

Incyte  reaffirmed  its previously issued financial guidance for 2025, as disclosed during its second-quarter earnings announcement on July 29, 2025. The company’s financial position and strategic direction remain unchanged.

Changes in the CFO position in. publicly traded companies come in regulatory filings and in most cases assurances that financial were issues were not the reason for the departure.

3 join Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau board

The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced three new directors have joined its Board. Jeffrey Buhrman, economic development director for New Castle County Government; Craig Gorris, senior general manager of the Christiana Mall; and Mandy Santiago, executive director of the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science were appointed to the board.

The bureau, a 501(c)6 founded in 1978, is the destination marketing organization for New Castle County.

Bill Sullivan, chairman of the Bureau’s board of directors, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome these accomplished leaders to our board. With expertise spanning economic development, retail, and museum management, they bring valuable perspective that will help advance the continued growth of tourism in New Castle County.”

Akin departs Le Cavalier

Chef Tyler Akin is returning to Philadelphia five years after he helped launch  Le Cavalier, the Hotel DuPont’s  former Green Room. The hotel and the building underwent  have under the ownership of Buccini Pollin Group. 

Akin  has relocated to Philadelphia full-time with his wife and two children and will focus on restaurant ventures in that  city. He is chef at  Bastia, a restaurant in a boutique hotel in the city’s  Fishtown neighborhood

Le Cavalier offers a menu with a French touch along with other offerings.  

Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees named

Gov. Matt Meyer announced the  2025 inductees to the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame. The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, a division of the Delaware Department of Human Resources, and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee received over 50 nominations this year. From group, the committee selected four women.

• Valerie Biden Owens, who, after leading her brother Joe Biden’s campaigns for decades, now serves as Chair of the Biden Institute and is a national advocate for women’s leadership and public service.
• Claire DeMatteis, a Delaware attorney who has served as senior advisor to three Delaware Governors, served as Senior Counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden, and has made  contributions in all three branches of state government. 
• Charlotte King, the founder and Chair Emeritus of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, a retired social service administrator, and a longtime advocate who has served on numerous community boards and commissions across Sussex County.  
• Charlotte Miller-Lacy,  entrepreneur, visionary leader, author, inspirational speaker, and community game changer. She is the Founder and National Executive Director of I Am My Sister’s Keeper (IAMMSK) and the MSK Community Center. 

You can earn more about the 2025 honorees and all the 170 inductees of the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame here. 

Beebe adds clinicians 

Beebe Healthcare announced the arrival of four new clinicians.

Bader Al Omour, MD, specializes in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology, with a specialized interest in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors and colon cancer. He provides comprehensive care for cancer patients of all ages in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with the majority of his time spent at Beebe’s Tunnell Cancer Center.

Victoria Nelson is a palliative care specialist who provides care for patients of all ages who have been diagnosed with chronic, life-limiting conditions. She sees patients who have been admitted to Beebe as well as those who require ongoing treatment through home visits.

Annette Manson  is a family nurse practitioner who provides comprehensive care for patients who have been diagnosed with a wide range of acute illnesses and chronic diseases. As a primary care provider, Manson focuses heavily on patient education.

Asil Omar  is a physician assistant who works at various Walk-In Care Centers operated by Beebe Healthcare. She diagnoses and treats a wide range of issues that require prompt medical attention but are not considered life threatening – from influenza and COVID-19 to strep throat, bronchitis, lacerations, and minor injuries.