Primary Job Title Chief Legal Officer Primary Organization Reata Pharmaceuticals
Gender Male
Michael Wortley was named a Director of the Company in 2015. Mr. Wortley has practiced corporate law for over 35 years, focusing primarily on corporate governance matters and mergers and acquisitions, including over 25 years in management positions. He has represented public and private entities and private equity funds in connection with mergers,
asset sales, issuances of securities and restructurings. Michael Wortley was a partner in the Dallas, Texas, office of Vinson & Elkins LLP from 1995 to 2014 and served in various capacities, including Chief Operating Partner of the firm and Managing Partner of the Dallas office. Prior to joining Vinson & Elkins, he was an attorney with Johnson & Wortley, P.C. (which prior to 1993 was known as Johnson & Swanson or Johnson & Gibbs) from 1978 to 1995 and served in various capacities, including President and Chairman of the Board. Michael Wortley has also served on both for-profit public company boards and non-profit boards of trustees. He holds BA and JD degrees from Southern Methodist University and a Master’s degree in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently the Chief Legal Officer for Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
