30 Mar 2012 14:36
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For immediate release | 30 March 2012 |
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TYRATECH, INC.
("TyraTech" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
TyraTech, Inc. (AIM: TYR), a natural life sciences company, announces that, Dr. Kevin Schultz, the Company's Chief Scientific Officer, will step down from his current role at the Company with effect from 1 April 2012 and will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2012.
Prior to joining TyraTech in August 2010, Dr. Schultz held numerous executive level positions with leading animal health organizations, including Merck & Co., Inc and Merial Limited where he was Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Schultz received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Florida Medical School before joining Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health as a Fellow in Cancer Biology. Dr Schultz is a Venture Fellow for the Georgia Research Alliance.
All research and development activities for the Company will now be under the oversight of Dr. Keith Kennedy, Vice President Product Development.
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Alan Reade, Executive Chairman of the Company, commented:
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"We would like to thank Kevin for his time as TyraTech's Chief Scientific Officer and we are pleased to welcome him onto the Board. Kevin has a wealth of experience and expertise in the life sciences sector which we are delighted to be able to continue to draw upon."
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Dr. Kevin Thomas Schultz, aged 60, does not currently hold, nor has held in the past five years, any other directorships.
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Dr. Schultz holds a total of 200,000 Stock Appreciation Rights over common shares in the Company with a par value of US$0.001.
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There is no other information regarding Dr. Schultz that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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For further information please contact:
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TyraTech Inc.
Alan Reade, Executive Chairman
Tel: +1 919 415 4310
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Peter Jerome, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +1 919 415 4280
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N+1 Brewin, Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
Robert Beenstock
Tel: +44 20 3201 3170
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First Columbus LLP, Joint Broker
Chris Crawford
Tel: 020 3002 2070
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