BrainsWay Announces Further Leadership Transition to U.S.

JERUSALEM and HACKENSACK, N.J., Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a global leader in the advanced, non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, today announced that Yaacov Michlin has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to pursue other business opportunities, and that the Company’s Board of Directors intends to appoint a U.S.-based CEO as Mr. Michlin’s successor.  These changes follow the recent relocation of Hadar Levy, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to the U.S., and his appointment to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer.  Until a new CEO is appointed, Dr. David Zacut, a co-founder of BrainsWay and its longtime Chairman of the Board, will serve as interim CEO. 

“I am extremely pleased with the strong revenue growth, driven by significant market demand for our Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation system, that BrainsWay’s business continues to demonstrate,” said Dr. Zacut.  “In addition, our clinical pipeline for the potential treatment of additional psychiatric and neurological disorders continues to advance, enhancing our long-term objectives.  As our current sales and expected future revenue stream are primarily driven by the U.S., we believe the time is now right to recruit a U.S.-based CEO.  We are confident that our business is well-positioned for continued growth.”

“On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to thank Yaacov for his significant contributions to BrainsWay since being appointed CEO in 2017.  We wish him well in his future endeavors,” concluded Dr. Zacut.

About BrainsWay

BrainsWay is a commercial stage medical device company focused on the development and sale of non-invasive neuromodulation products using the Company’s proprietary Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) technology for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), for which BrainsWay received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2013 (for MDD) and in August 2018 (for OCD). BrainsWay is currently conducting clinical trials of Deep TMS in other psychiatric, neurological and addiction disorders, including smoking cessation and post-traumatic stress disorder, and is planning trials for opioid addiction, fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) and post-stroke rehabilitation.

Forward Looking Statements 

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Contacts: 
BrainsWay Ltd.
Hadar Levy
Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]

Investors:
Bob Yedid
LifeSci Advisors
646-597-6989
[email protected]