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Board of Directors

Immunotec’s Board of Directors leverages depth of business experience and acumen with solid network marketing experience to promote long-term growth for its independent distributors. Effective December 20, 2006, the Board of Directors comprises:

James A. Northrop
Dieter Beer
Alex Konigsberg, QC
Jean La Couture, FCA
Charles L. Orr
Richard Patte, CA
Charles H. Roberts
Donald G. Watt



James A. Northrop

James NorthropMr. Northrop is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Immunotec. Mr. Northrop is a seasoned chief executive with a record of success in rapid growth situations, Mr. Northrop has impressive experience in the direct selling, consumer packaged goods, cosmetics, fashion and retail industries. He is well-known for his ability to see the essence of a business and position it for future growth. Mr. Northrop has acted as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President for a number of companies, including a direct sales company where his leadership significantly impacted profitability through development of the Hispanic market, expansion of the product line and establishment of a strong trust relationship with independent field representatives.

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Dieter Beer

Dieter BeerMr. Beer is the Co-founder of Immunotec. Mr. Beer founded Immunotec Research Corp. with Dr. Gustavo Bounous and a team of medical researchers from McGill University in 1988. In 1996, Immunotec Research Corp. merged with Mr. Roberts’ company to form Immunotec. Earlier in his career, in 1961, Mr. Beer launched an electronics import business in Germany. As the exclusive agent and importer of leading electronics brands, he commercialized his own line of audio, hi fi and video equipment under the company name TEC. Mr. Beer then went on to purchase ORFA AG, a Swiss environmental and engineering company, and developed a fully automated recycling system that was licensed to companies such as Hitachi Zosen, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ORFA Germany, and Ecoltecnica Italy. The launch of other ORFA projects in Europe, the Middle East and Asia followed. Mr. Beer has studied Economics, Electronics, International Law and Languages in Germany, England, France, and Spain.

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Alex Konigsberg, QC

Alex KonigsbergMr. Konigsberg is a founding partner of the Montreal law firm Lapointe Rosenstein LLP, where his practice was focused on international commercial transactions. Mr. Konigsberg has lectured in over 35 countries to governmental and non governmental institutions, business groups, law faculties, legal and trade associations on the legal and business issues encountered in international commerce. In addition, Mr. Konigsberg is the author of over 100 articles on various legal and commercial issues as well as the author of the leading textbook on international franchising entitled “International Franchising”. He has experience on corporate boards and on corporate governance issues, having sat on the boards of several public and private companies.

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Jean La Couture, FCA

Jean LaCoutureMr. La Couture is the President of Huis Clos Ltd., a management and mediation firm. He is also the President of the “Regroupement des assureurs de personnes à charte du Québec”, a Quebec association of life insurers. Mr. La Couture currently serves on the Board of Directors of several other private and public companies, including Innergex Power Trust (listed on the TSX), Americ Disc. Inc., Maestro (real estate), Tecsult Inc. and Club Saint Denis, and is a director and the Chairman of the Audit Committee for Quebecor Inc., Quebecor Media Inc., Videotron Ltd., Sun Media Corporation and Groupe Pomerleau.

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Charles L. Orr

Charles OrrMr. Orr has 41 years of experience in a variety of industries and distribution channels including financial services, information systems, dietary supplements, foods, roses, household products, skincare, and water filtration. From 1993 through 2000, Mr. Orr was President and Chief Executive Officer of Shaklee Corporation, which included the brand names of Harry and David, Jackson and Perkins, and Shaklee. Prior business associations include RCA, Xerox, Connecticut General, Southwestern Life, Continental Insurance, and Federated Investors. From 2000 to present, Mr. Orr has served as an advisor and board member to several private and public companies. Past board affiliations include Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Shaklee Corporation, the DSA, Consumer Health Products Association and Shaklee Cares. Current board positions include Zero Technologies LLC and The Direct Selling Education Foundation.

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Richard Patte, CA

Richard PatteMr. Patte is the Executive Vice-President of Immunotec. Mr. Patte has over 30 years of experience in corporate financial management and organizational development. A chartered accountant, Mr. Patte was a Partner of the accounting firms Jarrett, Goold & Elliott and Price Waterhouse. He later took his financial expertise to an international network marketing company where he was Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Patte gained insight into the production and marketing of natural health products as a director and officer of a Quebec research and development company and for a group of companies manufacturing and distributing dietary supplements. At Immunotec, he is responsible for strategic and financial planning, administration, and controls.

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Charles H. Roberts

Charles RobertsMr. Roberts is the Co-founder of Immunotec. In 1996, his company joined forces with Immunotec Research Corp., a company with 10 years of expertise in research on health promoting products, to form Immunotec. Immediately prior to founding Immunotec, Mr. Roberts was instrumental in the worldwide expansion of a network marketing company based in Montreal. Prior to that, Mr. Roberts started Descente Canada, which went on to become the supplier of sports gear to high profile sports teams such as the American, Canadian, Swiss, and Spanish Olympic ski teams.

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Donald G. Watt

Donald WattMr. Watt has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DW+Partners, a firm dedicated to helping companies improve their brands and performance, since September 2003. The firm invests in, manages and enhances assets in the areas of branding, product development and packaging, retail planning and design, communications and innovative new technologies in support of the retail experience. Mr. Watt founded and, until June 2003, led Watt International, one of the largest strategic planning and design firms in North America. Mr. Watt is best known for providing innovative retail solutions for clients such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Safeway, Loblaws, Ahold, Do-It-Best Corp, Nestle, Kraft and Cott Corporation. Mr. Watt sits on the Boards of Directors of Cott Corporation, the Forzani Group, Aastra Technologies Limited, Menu Foods Inc., Pet Health Inc. and CEI.

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