Sangamo Therapeutics Announces Senior Leadership Changes

RICHMOND, Calif., May 3, 2018

"Curt has executed a series of significant pharmaceutical collaborations that have brought renewed validation to Sangamo's innovative research and technology platform and has provided me valuable counsel on corporate strategy," said Sandy Macrae, CEO of Sangamo. "We now have a strong balance sheet which enables us to pursue our strategy to retain ownership of our own products for development and potential commercialization in our chosen therapeutic areas. We wish Curt well in his new endeavor."

Herberts, 37, joined Sangamo in 2010 as Director of Corporate Development. In 2015, he was promoted to Vice President of Corporate Development and in December 2016 to Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer.

Sangamo today also announced the promotion of Michael Holmes, Ph.D. to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Holmes joined Sangamo in 2001 and has served as Vice President of Research since 2015. During his tenure at Sangamo, he has pioneered the use of zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) for genome editing in transformed and primary human cells, including hematopoietic stem cells and T cells. Holmes is a member of Sangamo's Executive Leadership Team.

"Over the course of his career at Sangamo, Mike has led many of our most important research and technology projects and has developed vast knowledge in the field of genome editing. He commands the respect of academic and industry peers and of Sangamo colleagues, and I am pleased to promote him to Chief Technology Officer," Macrae said.

About Sangamo Therapeutics 
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on translating ground-breaking science into genomic therapies with the potential to transform patients' lives using the company's platform technologies in genome editing, gene therapy, gene regulation and cell therapy. For more information about Sangamo, visit the Company's website at www.sangamo.com.