CCU grad appointed vp of corporate development

Coastal Carolina University alumnus Mark A. McPartland (2003) has been appointed vice president of corporate development and communications at Stellar Biotechnologies in Port Hueneme, Calif.

He will lead Stellar's corporate development and investor-related programs, including management of stakeholder relationships, commercial collaborating, capital markets strategy, external communications, media relations and public affairs. Additionally, he will collaborate in the development of corporate strategy and serve as primary point of contact to the investment community.

McPartland has more than 16 years experience in business development, capital markets advisory, corporate communications and C-suite consulting.

McPartland earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Coastal Carolina University.