KEEGO HARBOR, Mich.,
Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Health Enhancement Products, Inc. (OTCQB: HEPI), a
Michigan-based biotech firm
investigating early-stage algae bioactive compounds and metabolic
processes, is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to
the company's board of directors. Ms. Nola
E. Masterson, a California-based biotech executive and
investment advisor joined the board effective September 17, 2014.
"We're very pleased and honored to have Ms. Masterson agree to
join our board," states Andrew Dahl,
President and CEO. "She joins us at an important inflection point
in the company's growth trajectory. Her extensive knowledge and
experience in life science finance and operations is an invaluable
resource for all involved. Her experience as an analyst, investment
advisor, executive and entrepreneur will greatly benefit the
company."
Ms. Masterson, who resides in Woodside, California, has an extensive and
well-regarded track record in the biotech industry. Since 1982, she
has been the Chief Executive Officer of Science Futures Inc., an
investment and advisory firm, and is currently Managing Member and
General Partner of Science Futures LLC, I and II, which are venture
capital funds invested in life science funds and companies. As
Board Chair of Repros Therapeutics, Inc., Ms. Masterson also serves
on the audit committee, nominating committee and compensation
committee. She was the first biotechnology analyst on Wall Street,
working with Drexel Burnham Lambert
and Merrill Lynch, and is a co-founder of Sequenom, Inc., a genetic
analysis company located in San
Diego and Hamburg, Germany.
Ms. Masterson is the Chair Emeritus of the Bay Bio Institute, a
501(c)3 affiliate of BayBio, which promotes science education,
workforce development and best practices as well as entrepreneurs
in the bioeconomy.
Her business career began at Ames Company, a division of Bayer,
and was followed by eight years at Millipore Corporation in sales
and sales management. Ms. Masterson has 33 years of experience in
the life science industry. She received her Masters' degree in
Biological Sciences from George Washington
University, and continued Ph.D. coursework at the
University of Florida.
About Health Enhancement Products, Inc.
Health Enhancement Products, Inc. (OTCQB: HEPI) is a
Michigan-based biotech company
engaged in the investigation of the health benefits of early-stage
bioactive compounds, the development of natural bioactive compounds
for use as dietary supplements and food ingredients, as well as
convergence products in the field of metabolomics.
SOURCE Health Enhancement Products, Inc.