Cangene Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

TSX: CNJ

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WINNIPEG, June 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Cangene Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on hospital based therapeutics, today announces that it has appointed Mr. Jeff Lamothe as its new Chief Financial Officer, to be effective August 1, 2012. Mr. Lamothe brings over 20 years of business and financial experience to Cangene.  He will be based at Cangene's headquarters in Winnipeg, Canada.

"We believe that Jeff will add significant value to our organization and the senior management team as we continue to position the Company for future growth," says John Sedor.  "He is a proven leader with the skills and experience necessary to help Cangene execute on its strategy," Mr. Sedor adds.

Mr. Lamothe is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Smith Carter Architects and Engineers Incorporated.  He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kitchen Craft Cabinetry after occupying the position of VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer with that organization.  Past experience also includes serving as Chief Financial Officer for Motor Coach Industries as well as other roles at James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Ernst & Young LLP.

Mr. Lamothe is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (honours) degree.  He has also completed the Queen's University Executive Program.

About Cangene Corporation

Cangene Corporation (TSX: CNJ), headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, is one of the nation's oldest and largest biopharmaceutical companies focused on the development and commercialization of hospital based therapeutics. Cangene's products are sold worldwide and include products that have been accepted into the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile.  Cangene has approximately 580 employees in six locations across North America. It operates manufacturing facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Baltimore, Maryland (through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cangene bioPharma, Inc.) where it produces its own products and undertakes contract manufacturing for a number of customers. Cangene operates three U.S. and one Canadian plasma-collection facilities operating under the name Cangene Plasma Resources.  For more information about Cangene, go to the Company's website at: www.cangene.com.

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John A. Sedor
President and Chief Executive Officer
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