On January 1, 2018, Bruce C. Cozadd, who served as a member of the Board of Directors of Cerus Corporation since November 2001, informed the company of his intention to retire from the Board effective as of January 3, 2018. Mr. Cozadd’s decision to retire was precipitated by the recent hire of Daniel N. Swisher, Jr., the Chair of the company’s Board, as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, effective as of January 3, 2018. Cozadd is a co-founder of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since April 2009.