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Toronto, Ontario – TheNewswire – April 24, 2025 - Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX: “HBP” , OTC PINK: “HBPCD” , FRANKFURT: “HBP0” ) ( “Helix” or the “Company” ), a clinical-stage oncology company shaping a near future where today's hard-to-treat cancers are vincible, today announced the appointments of Veronika Kandziora as Chief Operating Officer ( “COO” ) and Jessica Kourniaktis, DPhil , as Director of Communications of the Company. Ms. Kandziora is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across the biopharma, financial, and consulting sectors, bringing a rare trifecta of administrative acumen, people-centered leadership, and organizational insight to her role as COO of Helix BioPharma. Her long-standing relationship with the Company brings invaluable continuity and deep institutional knowledge to this role, having supported corporate strategy, transformation, and stakeholder engagement for Helix in Europe and North America. She previously served as Corporate Secretary of Helix (2017–2019) and as a strategic consultant to the Company's leadership and Board in the years leading up to her appointment. Alongside these roles, she spent 15 years as an independent Asset Manager, advising clients on corporate development, intellectual property, and strategic investments—primarily in the biopharma space. Ms. Kandziora began her career in the financial industry in 2003, leading complex international projects across Germany, Austria, Italy, and Liechtenstein, and consulting for wealth managers, trustees, and investment funds with a focus on biotechnology, technology, and raw materials. A polyglot with a strong foundation in finance and compliance, Ms. Kandziora holds a Diploma in Management and Hospitality from the WIFI Academy of Applied Sciences in Austria, and is a certified Vocational Trainer in Liechtenstein. She has also completed advanced compliance training with the Institute for Compliance and Quality Management (ICQM) and the Association for Quality Assurance of Financial Services (VQF), reinforcing her ability to navigate complex regulatory and governance environments with confidence and clarity.
