Stevia First Corp. Appoints Anthony E. Maida, III to Board of Directors
March 19, 2012 at 09:00 am EDT
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Stevia First Corp. announced the appointment of Dr. Anthony E. Maida, III, Ph.D., MA, MBA, to the Board of Directors. Dr. Maida has strong practical experience in agriculture through management of all aspects of a family farm business and contract work for Del Monte, Sunsweet, and FMC Corporation. This includes work related to row crops for irrigation, pest control, cultivation, harvest, technology utilization, equipment operation, experimental seed testing, and set-up of fully-integrated agricultural systems. He was recently VP of Clinical Research and General Manager, Oncology, world-wide, for a international contract research organization. Dr. Maida is currently a Director of OncoSec Medical and past Chairman, Founder and Director of BioConsul Drug Development Corporation and the Principal of Anthony Maida Consulting International, servicing pharmaceutical firms, venture capital, hedge funds and Wall Street, in the clinical development of biotechnology products and product/company acquisitions. Dr. Maida's expertise includes the execution and oversight of finance, operations, research, clinical and scientific development, regulatory and manufacturing for the development of various therapeutic initiatives. Over the past 25 years Dr. Maida has served in a number of executive roles including, Chairman, CEO, COO, CSO, CFO and business development. Over recent years Dr. Maida has raised or assisted in financings of approximately $200 million for emerging biotechnology companies. Dr. Maida serves as an advisor, consultant and technical analyst for multiple investment firms and life science companies. He sits on the board of directors of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. and is a former board member of Sirion Therapeutics Inc. and GlycoMetrix Inc.
Range Impact, Inc. is focused on improving the health and wellness of people and the planet through innovative approach to impact investing. It owns and operates various complementary operating businesses focused on developing long-term solutions to environmental, social and health challenges, with a particular focus on acquiring, reclaiming and repurposing mine sites and other undervalued land. Its segments include Range Reclaim, Range Water, Range Security, Drug Development and Range Land. Range Reclaim segment provides land reclamation, water restoration and environmental consulting services to mining and non-mining companies throughout Appalachia. Range Water segment operates biochar product development and water solutions business. Range Security segment offers security services on mine land being reclaimed and repurposed for non-fossil fuel uses. Range Land is focused on acquiring former mine lands with the goal of reclaiming and repurposing the sites for non-fossil fuel uses.
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