Beth Hougen

Beth Hougen is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of experience in the life sciences industry.1 She currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2

Career at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Beth Hougen joined Ionis Pharmaceuticals in May 2000 as Vice President of Finance.2 Her career at the company has been marked by progressive leadership roles:

• Became Chief Accounting Officer in January 20072
• Appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 20132
• Currently serves as Executive Vice President of Finance and CFO2

Responsibilities

As a key member of the executive leadership team, Hougen contributes to:

• Execution of company strategy
• Positioning Ionis as a global, multi-product, sustainably profitable company1

She oversees several crucial functions, including:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Tax
• Treasury
• Information Technology
• Procurement
• Facilities12

Additionally, Hougen contributes to investor relations and corporate communications functions.1

Prior Experience

Before joining Ionis, Beth Hougen served as the Chief Financial Officer for Molecular Biosystems, Inc., a public biotechnology company.24

Education

• M.B.A. from the University of San Diego23
• B.A. in Business from Franklin and Marshall College24

Recognition

In 2018, Beth Hougen was named CFO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal, acknowledging her significant contributions to Ionis Pharmaceuticals' financial success.24

Beth Hougen's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username beth-hougen-a2220011.4