NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (OTC: GALT) (the “Company”) announced today that it has appointed Thomas A. McGauley as the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 6, 2012. Mr. McGauley will serve as Acting Chief Financial Officer until the earlier of September 30, 2012 and the time upon which a permanent Chief Financial Officer can be found. Mr. McGauley replaces Anthony D. Squeglia, who will step down from his current role as Chief Financial Officer and leave the Company upon the expiration of his executive employment agreement on March 6, 2012.