VANCOUVER, British Columbia - (Business Wire) ProtoKinetix, Inc. (OTCBB:PKTX)
is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald J. Weber to its Business Advisory Board. Mr. Weber is the Chairman and founder of Logistics Health, Inc. (
www.logisticshealth.com) a major service provider for the United States Department of Defense, Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control.
“On behalf of our board of directors I enthusiastically welcome Don Weber as part of the business development team at ProtoKinetix,” CEO Ross L. Senior commented. “Mr. Weber brings a wealth of experience, leadership and proven success as well as unparalleled contacts in government, business and the healthcare industry.”
Don Weber stated, “I welcome this opportunity to join the Business Advisory Board of ProtoKinetix to help advance the priorities and business development strategy of the company. ProtoKinetix appears to be on the verge of monumental breakthroughs in cryopreservation in a wide range of cell lines. I am particularly interested in and impressed with the remarkable results of its AAGP and the preservation of blood platelets. Increasing the recovery rate and dramatically extending the shelf life of blood platelets will save lives and costs in emergency rooms and battlefield hospitals.”
Chairman of the Business Advisory Board, Edward D. Martin, M.D., joined Ross Senior in his praises of Mr. Weber. “Don Weber’s success with Logistics Health is nothing short of extraordinary. Under his leadership, LHI has become a world-class leader in the field of military medical and dental readiness and has grown to over $200 million in annual revenues. I wholeheartedly look forward to the benefit of Don’s entrepreneurial genius as we move forward with our business development strategy for ProtoKinetix.”
Don Weber is the Chairman and CEO of LHI and is the founder of the organization. He has 20 years of experience in designing and implementing creative health service programs. His leadership and vision has driven the development of many comprehensive and successful approaches to providing healthcare services to employers and employees alike.
Previously, Mr. Weber was President and founder of National Health Screenings, which focused exclusively on health assessments and employee screening services. He built one of the premier providers of pre-employment drug testing services and sold this business to Pinkerton Services Group.
After a transition period, he began devoting his time to building LHI into a world-class leader in the field of military medical and dental readiness. After growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin, he joined the Marines and became a Vietnam veteran who, among many awards, has received a purple heart and two bronze stars.
In 2004, Mr. Weber was named Wisconsin Entrepreneur of the Year by the Wisconsin Entrepreneur’s Conference. This award is meant to recognize entrepreneurial leaders who are instrumental in the development of the Wisconsin economy.
About ProtoKinetix
ProtoKinetix, Inc. is a biotechnology company that has developed and patented a family of synthetic anti-aging glycoproteins (AAGP™) for medicine and the biotechnology and cosmetic industries. PKTX is currently in dialogue with major corporations and institutions who have contacted the company about the broad range of applications for AAGP™ products.
For more detailed information, please visit our website at: www.protokinetix.com
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| Mr. Ross L. Senior, LLB - President and CEO |
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| Company Office: |
| Suite # 1500 |
| 885 West Georgia Street |
| Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8 |
Investor Contact:
ProtoKinetix Inc.
Blair Henderson, 604-687-9887
