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Pasqal Appoints Florence Lao as Chief Legal Officer

Globe Newswire•01/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Pasqal (PSQL) appoints Florence Lao as Chief Legal Officer
  • ➤Lao will oversee global legal strategy, governance, securities compliance and strategic transactions
  • ➤Lao previously served as General Counsel and Board Secretary of Deezer
  • ➤Lao brings nearly 20 years of international business law experience

Expert Statements

Wasiq Bokhari, CEO of Pasqal

“Florence is a proven legal leader with extensive experience guiding international organizations through significant periods of growth, transformation and public company governance.”

Wasiq Bokhari, CEO of Pasqal

“As we continue expanding our commercial footprint and advancing the adoption of quantum computing globally, her expertise across capital markets, governance, compliance and strategic transactions will be invaluable.”

Florence Lao, Chief Legal Officer of Pasqal

“I am excited to join Pasqal at such a pivotal moment for both the company and the quantum computing industry.”

Florence Lao, Chief Legal Officer of Pasqal

“Pasqal has established itself as a leader in quantum innovation, and I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the company’s next phase of growth, strengthen its governance framework and help advance its mission of delivering practical quantum solutions to customers around the world.”

PARIS, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasqal (NASDAQ: PSQL), a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced the appointment of Florence Lao as Chief Legal Officer. In this role, she will serve as a strategic advisor to Pasqal’s executive leadership team and Board of Directors as the company continues to scale globally as a publicly traded company.

As Chief Legal Officer, Florence will oversee Pasqal’s global legal strategy, including corporate governance, securities law compliance, commercial transactions, intellectual property matters, regulatory compliance and strategic growth initiatives. She will also support the company's international operations and continued expansion across key markets.

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