Pyng Medical Corp. Appoints CEO and Grants Options
July 28, 2009, Vancouver, BC – Further to its news release dated March 17, 2009, Pyng Medical Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX-V: PYT) is pleased to announce that Bob DiSilvio, currently interim Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis.
Kevin O’Neill stated on behalf of the Board of Directors: “Bob’s leadership skills and extensive experience in a range of high-performance medical device market leader companies make him the right CEO to lead Pyng to sustainable growth and profitability, not only in Pyng’s traditional technical and clinical trauma care market, but also in new segments where Pyng’s technologies have significant potential.”
The Company has granted an aggregate of 300,000 incentive stock options pursuant to its stock option plan to Mr. Di Silvio and an aggregate of 81,200 options to members of its Advisory Board. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.23, until 10 May 2011.
About Pyng Medical Corp.
Pyng is a leader in resuscitation innovation with simple-to-use and highly effective
products including FAST1® Intraosseous Infusion System, the FASTx™ System, T-POD®
Pelvic Stabilizer, and MAT® Tourniquet. The Company is awaiting FDA approval of the
CRIC Cricothyrotomy System which is currently under final development. The
Company plans to submit an application for FDA approval of the FASTx™ System which is
currently still under development.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Pyng Medical Corp.
“Kevin O’Neill”
Kevin O’Neill, Director
Pyng Medical Corp.
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George Dorin
Pyng Medical Corp.
(604) 303-7964
www.pyng.com
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