NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2006--ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (OTCBB: ZIOP) announced today the appointment of Barbara Wallner, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President, Technical Operations and Chief Technical Officer, reporting to Dick Bagley, President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Wallner will be located in the Company's Charlestown, MA office and will be responsible for the technology-related aspects of in-licensing products for clinical development, their ongoing preclinical evaluation, and contracting with third parties.
