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Fresenius Medical Care appoints Charles
Hugh-Jones as Global Chief Medical Officer and member of the Management Board
Bad Homburg (December 10, 2025)
- The Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals
with renal disease, has appointed Charles Hugh-Jones, MD, FRCP (56) as a member of the Management Board, effective January 1, 2026.
Mr. Hugh-Jones will serve as Global Chief Medical Officer.
Mr. Hugh-Jones will succeed Franklin
(Frank) W. Maddux, MD (68) as part of a planned transition after Mr. Maddux informed the Supervisory Board of his intention to retire.
Mr. Hugh-Jones most recently served
as CEO of Volastra Therapeutics from its inception as a discovery-stage startup to a clinical-stage biotech company, advancing novel
oncology assets. Prior to Volastra, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Allergan - later acquired by AbbVie -, overseeing
global medical operations and leading major product launches across multiple therapeutic areas. He also held senior leadership roles
at Pfizer and Sanofi, driving innovation in chronic disease care, diabetes, cardiovascular and other therapeutic areas. Mr. Hugh-Jones
holds an MD from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, University of London, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Michael Sen, Chairman of the Supervisory
Board, commented: "We welcome Charles Hugh-Jones to the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care. His expertise, experience and
recognition as a leader in the medical area will be key to fostering Fresenius Medical Care s leadership position in the renal
area. We are delighted that we found such a capable successor." Michael Sen added: "On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I
would like to express my sincere appreciation to Frank for his excellent work and commitment over the past years. We wish him all the
best for his retirement."
Helen Giza, CEO and Chair of the Management
Board, said: "The Management Board is further strengthened by Charles' broad corporate experience and clinical leadership.
He brings a fresh vantage point that reinforces our strength in renal care while pushing us to think wider and more creatively about
the future of patient care. I would like to thank Frank for his dedication and contributions, which have left a lasting impact on our
company. We wish him a very happy retirement and sincerely thank him for his outstanding service."
Charles Hugh-Jones said: "I am
excited to join Fresenius Medical Care at a time when the company is about to set a new standard of kidney care in the U.S. with the
rollout of the 5008X CAREsystem and continues to lead kidney care worldwide. The Global Medical Office will play an important role in
advancing kidney care for patients and their families."
About Fresenius Medical Care:
Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around 4.2 million
patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Through its network of 3,628 dialysis clinics, Fresenius Medical Care provides
dialysis treatments for approx. 294,000 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the leading provider of dialysis products
such as dialysis machines or dialyzers. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME) and on the New York Stock
For more information visit the Company's
website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from those described in these forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in business,
economic and competitive conditions, legal changes, regulatory approvals, results of clinical studies, foreign exchange rate fluctuations,
uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties
are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care
does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.