EATONTOWN, N.J., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Osteotech, Inc.
(Nasdaq: OSTE) today announced the appointment of Mr. James M. Shannon to
its Board of Directors. Mr. Shannon joined the Board of Directors effective
March 29, 2007 and will serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.
Kenneth P. Fallon, III, Osteotech's Chairman of the Board of Directors,
stated, "We are pleased Mr. Shannon is joining Osteotech's Board. Jim's
experience and expertise will assist the Board of Directors in broadening
its business and operating base to support the Company's achievement of its
long- term growth objectives."
Mr. Shannon is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA"), an international
organization which is the world's leading advocate for fire prevention,
providing and developing codes and standards, research, training and
education. Mr. Shannon was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the
NFPA from 1991 to mid- 2002. Formerly, Mr. Shannon was the Attorney General
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1987 to 1991 and a Senior Partner
at the law firm of Hale & Dorr from 1985 to 1987. From 1979 to 1985, Mr.
Shannon represented the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Unites States
House of Representatives, where he served as a member of the Ways and Means
Committee for six years and served on the Trade, Health and Social Security
Subcommittees. Mr. Shannon is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and
received his J.D. from George Washington University School of Law.
Osteotech, Inc., headquartered in Eatontown, New Jersey, is a global
leader in providing osteo-biologic solutions to surgeons and patients for
the repair of the musculoskeletal system through the development of
innovative therapy-driven products that alleviate pain, promote biologic
healing and restore function. For further information regarding Osteotech,
this press release or the conference call, please go to Osteotech's website
homepage at http://www.osteotech.com.
SOURCE Osteotech, Inc.
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