John Bencich

John Bencich was appointed Chief Financing Officer of AEON Biopharma in March 2026.  Mr. Bencich brings more than 25 years of financial and leadership experience in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors, having led corporate finance, SEC reporting, capital markets transactions, strategic planning, and operational scaling initiatives across emerging growth and publicly traded companies. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bencich served as Chief Executive Officer of Achieve Life Sciences from September 2020 to August 2024 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from August 2017 to August 2020. Mr. Bencich served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oncogenex Pharmaceuticals from August 2014 to September 2017 until its merger with Achieve Life Sciences. From September 2012 to August 2014, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Integrated Diagnostics. Prior to joining Integrated Diagnostics, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Allozyne, Inc., and the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bencich held roles at Onyx Software Corporation, a publicly traded software company, and Ernst & Young LLP an international professional services firm. Mr. Bencich received a B.A. in Accountancy from the University of San Diego and an M.B.A. from Seattle University. Mr. Bencich received his Certified Public Accountant Certification from the State of Washington and held an active license for 17 years.