Melbourne, Mar 2, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Biota Holdings Limited (ASX:BTA)(PINK:BTAHY) announced today the appointment of Dr James Fox as a non executive Director and Chairman, effective 27 February 2008.

The Board is pleased to welcome Dr Fox, who is an experienced public company director.

He is a director of Air New Zealand Limited, Futuris Limited, MS Research Ltd and The Technology Partnership PLC.

Dr Fox is a successful businessman with strong financial and commercial skills. He has significant experience in commercialising innovative technologies and growing a global business. He was formerly CEO of Vision Systems, a Melbourne based technology development company, which he led until its takeover by a large US based company, Danaher.

Dr Fox will succeed Mr John Grant who has been Chairman since 2001.

Contact

Investor / Analyst Enquiries
Biota Holdings Limited
Peter Cook
Tel: +61-3-9915-3720

Damian Lismore
Tel: +61-3-9915-3721



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