Larry G. Stambaugh, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

Mr. Stambaugh joined the Company's Board of Directors as Chairman on December 5, 2008 and became President and CEO for CryoPort in March 2009. He is currently a Principal of Apercu Consulting and sits on the boards of companies, including BioCom. At Apercu, Mr. Stambaugh serves as an advisor to several private and public boards and CEOs, concentrating on strategic business direction, turnarounds and board governance. Stambaugh brings to CryoPort more than 30 years of successful experience building global businesses and setting strategies. He also brings an extensive background in life sciences and clean tech including relationships with and knowledge of Contract Research Organizations, and Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies. He earned his BBA in Accounting/Finance from Washburn University in 1969.

Adam M. Michelin, Lead Director and Audit Committee Chair

Mr. Michelin became a member of the Company's Board of Directors in June 2005. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer, of Naturade, Inc. a position he has held since November, 2007. Mr. Michelin has held several leadership positions including CEO for Enterprise Group from March 2005, Principle of Kibel Green, Inc., a position he held for 11 years prior to joining Enterprise Group, and Partner of KPMG for 10 years. Mr. Michelin has over 30 years of practice in the areas of executive leadership, operations and is very experienced in evaluating, structuring and implementing solutions for companies in operational and/or financial crisis. Michelin received his Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles and his Bachelor of Science from Tri State University.

Karen Muller, Board Member, Nominating and Governance Committee Chair

Ms. Muller currently manages a private practice with clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. She recently served as a Director and consultant to Naturade, a leading nutrition and nutraceutical company. Previously, she was Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Epoch Networks, where she helped complete the restructuring and sale of Epoch’s Internet Service Provider business, the largest privately held ISP in the country. Prior to joining Epoch, Ms. Muller was a Managing Director with Lehman Brothers, heading the corporate counsel department. Earlier she was an associate at the Wall Street law firm Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, where she worked on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Muller graduated Fordham Law School in 1981, where she was a published member of the law review. She received her bachelor’s degree in economics, summa cum laude, from Hunter College of the City University of New York. She also holds the title Director Emeritus with the Forum for Corporate Directors in Orange County, California.

Carlton M. Johnson, Jr., Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair

Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Governance Committee. Mr. Johnson has been In-House Legal Counsel for Roswell Capital Partners, LLC since 1996. Mr. Johnson has been a member of the Alabama Bar since 1986, the Florida Bar since 1988 and the State Bar of Georgia since 1997. He was a stockholder in the Pensacola, Florida Bar Registered (AV rated) law firm of Smith, Sauer, DeMaria & Johnson from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Johnson holds a degree in History/Political Science from Auburn University and Juris Doctorate from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. Mr. Johnson also currently serves on the board of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Patriot Scientific Corporation.

Rod Smith, Advisory Board 

Rod Smith is currently President of Strategic Concepts Ltd. and a global supply chain and logistics consultant. He was formerly Senior Manager Transportation & Logistics for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

Rick Kriss, Advisory Board 

Mr. Kriss is Founder and President of KLATU Networks, a strategic technology development company focused on wireless sensor monitoring systems in cold-chain applications. He is formerly President of Xsilogy, an investor backed developer of wireless sensor network systems, and he has more than 25 years of executive experience working for well-known, high-technology companies in both a CFO and VP of Marketing positions.