Moderna's CFO hire from Dentsply Sirona departs just 2 days into job, as internal probe comes to light
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Moderna's (NASDAQ:MRNA) recently appointed CFO, Jorge Gomez, who jumped ship from Dentsply Sirona (XRAY), has departed the COVID-19 vaccine making company, effective immediately.
Moderna (MRNA) said the announcement follows a May 10 public disclosure by Gomez's former employer Dentsply of an ongoing internal investigation into certain matters, including financial reporting.

Gomez joined Moderna on May 9.
Gomez had served as executive vice president and CFO at Dentsply from August 2019 to May 6 2022.
Moderna said in a May 11 release that its recently retired CFO David Meline will continue in his role of CFO as of May 11 while the company reopens its search for a new CFO.
Moderna noted that Gomez will be provided certain benefits under the companyâs amended severance plan but Gomez will forfeit his signing bonus and eligibility for relocation reimbursements among other things.
MRNA -2.22% to $129.38 premarket May 11.