Applied DNA Sciences Inc. announced the appointment of Stephen Birkhold to the Company’s Strategic Advisory Board (“SAB”) and retention as a consultant to assist the Company with market penetration in the fashion and luxury apparel and accessory markets. Under the terms of Mr. Birkhold’s consulting agreement, Mr. Birkhold will spearhead the development of a new sales, marketing and go-to-market strategy for the Company’s technology in the fashion and luxury apparel and accessory markets. Mr. Birkhold will leverage his substantial industry contacts to facilitate the introduction of the Company’s technology to the C-suite executives of well-known fashion and luxury apparel and accessory brands.