PositiveID Corporation Appoints Michael Campbell to Its Advisory Board
January 14 2014 - 8:30AM
PositiveID Corporation ("PositiveID" or "Company") (OTCQB:PSID), a
developer of biological detection and diagnostics solutions, today
announced it has appointed Michael Campbell to its Advisory Board.
The Company plans to utilize Campbell's expertise and relationships
to help it pursue strategic opportunities for its M-BAND and
Firefly products within federal government agencies, state and
local governments, and commercial enterprises. Campbell joins
PositiveID's current advisors, Yuval Rabin and Dr. Kimothy Smith.
Campbell is currently President and CEO of The Crescent Group,
Incorporated, a company he founded, which is a business development
consulting firm specializing in government and political relations.
He is also the CEO and founder of South Stone, LLC, a distributor
of tooling and supplies for the stone fabrication industry. Prior
to founding South Stone, Campbell was an investor in and served as
Chief Development Officer for Triton Stone Carolinas, which
distributed stone and tooling to the stone industry. In 2006,
Campbell won the three-way Republican primary for Lt. Governor of
South Carolina on June 13, 2006. Prior to running for Lt. Governor,
Campbell served as President and CEO of Palmetto International,
LLC, which he founded in 2003 to represent and secure international
commerce projects for companies seeking to participate in the
reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
Campbell has vast experience and knowledge in the political
arena with service in various roles of multiple campaigns,
including those of his late father, Republican icon and former U.S.
Congressman and Governor, Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
William J. Caragol, Chairman and CEO of PositiveID, said, "We
are very proud to add Mike Campbell to our Advisory Board, a highly
respected and experienced individual, who will join our current
advisors Dr. Kimothy Smith and Yuval Rabin. We believe Mike's
expertise and relationships will strengthen our team as we kick off
2014 and pursue strategic opportunities to expand opportunities for
our M-BAND and Firefly products."
About PositiveID Corporation
PositiveID Corporation is an emerging growth company and
developer of biological detection systems for America's homeland
defense industry as well as rapid biological testing. PositiveID is
focused on the development of microfluidic systems for the
automated preparation of and performance of biological assays in
order to detect biological threats at high-value locations, as well
as analyze samples in a medical environment. For more information
on PositiveID, please visit http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
For more information on PositiveID, please visit
http://www.PositiveIDCorp.com.
Statements about PositiveID's future expectations, including the
likelihood that Mike's expertise and relationships will strengthen
the Company's team as it kicks of 2014 and pursues strategic
opportunities to bolster our homeland defense; and all other
statements in this press release other than historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and
PositiveID's actual results could differ materially from expected
results. These risks and uncertainties include PositiveID's ability
to successfully commercialize its M-BAND and Firefly products; as
well as certain other risks. Additional information about these and
other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth
in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including those set forth in the Company's 10-K filed
on April 16, 2013, and 10-Qs filed on May 20, 2013, August 14,
2013, as amended August 19, 2013, and November 19, 2013, under the
caption "Risk Factors." The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as
required by law.
CONTACT: PositiveID Corporation
Allison Tomek
561-805-8000
atomek@positiveidcorp.com