Michael Boswell nominated as Chairman of Audit committee

TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (www.amdl.com) AMDL, Inc. (Amex: ADL), announced today Mr. Douglas MacLellan has been elected by its Board of Directors to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman effective immediately. Mr. Michael Boswell has been appointed to the Board and will assume Mr. MacLellan's former role as Chairman of AMDL's Audit committee and long-standing board member Dr. William Thompson will assume the role of Chairman of the Governance Committee.

'The board has great confidence in Mr. MacLellan and the Company's U.S. and China-based teams and we look forward to AMDL's continued success,' commented long-time board member Dr. William Thompson. 'Given Mr. MacLellan's decisive leadership, personal style, and more than 25 years of extensive business experience in China, Mr. MacLellan is fully prepared to lead AMDL to the next level. He is well-respected across the industry, specifically in China where the majority of AMDL's business is currently conducted. Equally important, Mr. MacLellan is highly-regarded by AMDL's U.S. and China-based teams. He is an absolute perfect fit for this role.'

Mr. MacLellan is transitioning into his new role after nearly 16 years on AMDL's Board. He was appointed to the Board in 1992 and became Chairman of the Audit and Governance committees in 2001. Earlier this year he assumed the role of non-executive Chairman serving as an advisor and lead Company spokesperson for AMDL. He brings extensive international business experience to his new role, with a special focus on business operations and management in China where Mr. MacLellan has been actively involved since 1983. He is a recognized authority on Chinese joint venture and wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) structuring and considered an expert on the China government and regulator and compliance system.

Among his other accomplishments, Mr. MacLellan also brings over twenty years of active board experience to AMDL. With more than 25 years experience, Mr. MacLellan has been a catalyst for the development and financing of global businesses in the United States and throughout the world.