Exhibit 99.5

Consent of Person to be Named as Director

Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is filing a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection therewith, I hereby consent, pursuant to Rule 438 of the Securities Act, to the reference to me in the proxy statement/prospectus included in such Registration Statement as a future member of the board of directors of the Company, such appointment to commence upon the effective time of the merger described in the proxy statement/prospectus.

	/S/ DAVID J. WOODHOUSE
Name:	David J. Woodhouse
Dated:	June 24, 2021