Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL) Executive Team
Exelixis executive team at a glance
Exelixis lists 10 executives, led by Michael M. Morrissey Ph.D., CEO, President & Director (age 64). Christopher J. Senner is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 57).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Brenda J. Hefti J.D., Ph.D., Senior VP & General Counsel, with total pay of $2.94 million. The 7 executives with reported pay received $9.57 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 61; the youngest is 49 and the oldest 77.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Exelixis, Inc.
Executive Team
Dr. Stelios Papadopoulos Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Independent Chair of the Board
Dr. Michael M. Morrissey Ph.D.
CEO, President & Director
Mr. Christopher J. Senner
Executive VP & CFO
Dr. Brenda J. Hefti J.D., Ph.D.
Senior VP & General Counsel
Dr. Dana T. Aftab Ph.D.
Executive Vice President of Research & Development
Mr. Patrick Joseph Haley M.B.A.
Executive Vice President of Commercial
Dr. William Berg M.D.
Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
Dr. Stefan Krauss Ph.D.
VP & Head of Business Development
Mr. Andrew Ross Peters
Senior Vice President of Strategy
Ms. Deborah Burke CPA
Senior VP of Finance & Controller
Exelixis executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda J. Hefti J.D., Ph.D. | Senior VP & General Counsel | 51 | $2.94 million |
| Michael M. Morrissey Ph.D. | CEO, President & Director | 64 | $2.70 million |
| Christopher J. Senner | Executive VP & CFO | 57 | $1.30 million |
| Dana T. Aftab Ph.D. | Executive Vice President of Research & Development | 61 | $1.07 million |
| Patrick Joseph Haley M.B.A. | Executive Vice President of Commercial | 49 | $959,624 |
| Deborah Burke CPA | Senior VP of Finance & Controller | 69 | $459,323 |
| Stelios Papadopoulos Ph.D. | Co-Founder & Independent Chair of the Board | 77 | $137,750 |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Exelixis?
Michael M. Morrissey Ph.D. (CEO, President & Director), age 64; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $2.70 million.
Who is Exelixis's chief financial officer?
Christopher J. Senner (Executive VP & CFO), age 57.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Exelixis?
Brenda J. Hefti J.D., Ph.D., Senior VP & General Counsel, with total pay of $2.94 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Exelixis's top executives?
Stelios Papadopoulos Ph.D. (Co-Founder & Independent Chair of the Board), Michael M. Morrissey Ph.D. (CEO, President & Director), Christopher J. Senner (Executive VP & CFO), Brenda J. Hefti J.D., Ph.D. (Senior VP & General Counsel) and Dana T. Aftab Ph.D. (Executive Vice President of Research & Development), and 5 more.
