Cyanotech Names David Rosenthal as a Director.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii--(BW HealthWire)--Dec. 20, 2000 Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq NMS See NetWare Management System. : CYAN) has named David I David I, king of Scotland David I, 1084–1153, king of Scotland (1124–53), youngest son of Malcolm III and St. Margaret of Scotland. During the reign of his brother Alexander I, whom he succeeded, David was earl of Cumbria, ruling S of the Clyde . Rosenthal as a member of the Company's Board of Directors and Audit Committee, increasing the size of the Board to six. Mr. Rosenthal, age 46, is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of intelliReady, Inc. in Aurora, Colorado. IntelliReady is focused on connecting and integrating high bandwidth connections with technology to create fully networked environments for residential customers. Previously, Mr. Rosenthal, a CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , was acting Chief Financial Officer at Celestial Seasonings, Inc., until its merger with Hain Food Group. Prior to joining Celestial Seasonings, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Hauser, Inc., a manufacturer of natural extract products, from 1994 to 1999. Before 1994, Mr. Rosenthal held senior financial management positions in public and private high technology companies, including Tandem Computers, Inc. and Octel Communications Corporation. "We are pleased to welcome David to our Board," said Gerald R. Cysewski, Ph.D., Cyanotech's Chairman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "His expertise in financial management and experience within the natural products industry should provide a double benefit to Cyanotech as we work to develop our key products and markets." Cyanotech Corporation, the world's leader in microalgae technology, produces high-value natural products from microalgae, and is the world's largest commercial producer of natural astaxanthin from microalgae. Products include BioAstin(TM) natural astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene with expanding applications as a human nutraceutical; NatuRose(R) natural astaxanthin for the aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. and animal feed industry; Spirulina spirulina Any cyanobacteria in the genus Spirulina. A traditional food source in parts of Africa and Mexico, spirulina is an exceptionally rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein, and one of the few nonanimal sources of vitamin B12. Pacifica(R), a nutrient-rich dietary supplement; and phycobiliproteins, which are fluorescent pigments used in the immunological diagnostics market. Corporate and product information is available at http://www.cyanotech.com |
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