Whitaker serves as the Chair of QurAlis and as a non-executive director of Nykode Therapeutics, Trinity Life Sciences, Byrn Pharma and Bespak. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Alabama. She previously served on the boards of Curio Digital Therapeutics, Ergomed plc, UDG Healthcare, Cree, Mallinckrodt, KNOW Bio, Novoclem Therapeutics, Vectura Group and Synta Pharmaceuticals. She holds a BSc in Chemistry and Business from the University of North Alabama. About ICON plc ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations. We develop new innovations, drive emerging therapies forward and improve patient lives.