SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Sept. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:PBIO) ("PBI" and the "Company") today announced that Mr. P. Thomas Vogel has resigned as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, and Mr. Alan D. Rosenson has been elected to fill the newly created vacancy, each effective Tuesday, September 15, 2009.

Mr. Vogel served as a director of the Company since January 2004. He will remain associated with PBI, providing consulting services on an as needed basis until September 15, 2011.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 15, 2009 subsequent to receiving Mr. Vogel's letter of resignation, the Board voted unanimously to elect Mr. Rosenson to fill the Class II vacancy created by Mr. Vogel's resignation. Mr. Rosenson was also appointed to the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.

R. Wayne Fritzsche, Chairman of the Board, said: "We are thrilled to have Alan Rosenson join our Board. Given Alan's experience in assisting other growing technology companies, and his demonstrated interest in working with PBI, the Board has been considering him as a potential new director for the past several months. Prior to Tom's resignation, we uniformly determined that Alan would add a valuable new dimension to the make-up of our Board and would bring new talent and vision to assist us in achieving our strategic objectives. With Tom's resignation, the Board concluded that it was an opportune time to elect Alan to the Board."

Mr. Fritzsche continued: "Tom Vogel has served the stockholders of the Company with commitment, integrity, and wisdom for many years. We look forward to Tom's continued service to the Company in his new consulting capacity. We thank him for his valuable service as a director and wish him well as he moves on to a new chapter in his life."

Mr. Vogel said: "I have had the privilege to serve the stakeholders of PBI during nearly six years of significant corporate development and sustained growth. Unfortunately, my recent move to Arizona, combined with my responsibilities to a growing family business, make it impossible for me to continue my duties as a director. However, I am comfortable that I am leaving at a time when PBI is well positioned for significant short and long term success."

Mr. Vogel continued: "All things considered, this was an appropriate time to step down, knowing that a person of Alan's experience, knowledge, and drive was prepared to fill my Class II vacancy.