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Director's Bios Maurice Van Ryn Role Chairman (Non-executive) Qualifications Bachelor of Business (RMIT), CPA Experience Appointed Chairman in July 2006. Previously held the position of CEO of Bega Cheese and is currently Bega Cheese's General Manager - Sales and Marketing. Maurice has 30 years experience in direct management of food companies in the Australian manufacturing sector. Special Responsibilities Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee. Other Directorships Non-executive Director of Medical Development International Limited. (since October 2003). Charles Wayne Stringer Role Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director) Qualifications Dip. Bus, ACA Experience CEO of Probiotec since it was founded in 1997. Overseen the development of a series of joint ventures and commercial opportunities and recent acquisition of Pharmaction in the 2004 financial year and the Biotech Milton Pharmaceutical Company in 2005. Wayne also spent several years as a CEO and director of companies involved in manufacturing, retailing, finance, mining and waste management. Special Responsibilities Responsibilities include strategic management, remuneration and operational oversight. Graham Buckeridge Role Non-Executive Director Qualifications Dip Bus, ASA, FFIN Experience Co-founder and executive director of BG Capital Corp Ltd (BGC) a relationship based firm providing corporate advisory and investment banking services. Previously joint founder and Managing Director of Burdett Buckeridge and Young, a member corporation of ASX. Graham has extensive experience in all aspects of international and domestic financial markets. Special Responsibilities Member of Remuneration and Nominations Committee Other Directorships Executive Director of BG Capital Corp Limited. Executive Chairman of Abacus Film Fund. Richard Kuo Role Non-Executive Director Qualifications B.Com., LLB, MAICD Experience Holds Commerce and Law degrees with postgraduate qualifications in applied finance and investment. Brings with him 24 years experience in law, investment banking and corporate strategy. Currently jointly manages Pier Capital, a privately owned investment banking firm which provides corporate advice to a broad range of corporations and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and strategic planning. Special Responsibilities Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Other Directorships Nil. Wesley Stringer   Role Cheif Operation Officer Qualifications B.Comm (Accounting, Finance), LLB (hons), CPA Experience Prior to joining Probiotec, Wesley was employed by KPMG in Taxation and Finance. He has also worked internationally for Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas Investment Bank in London. Special Responsibilities None. Other Directorships Nil. Robert Maxwell Johnston   Role Non-Executive Director Qualifications FCDA, MAICD Experience A  former senior executive with Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest Medical, Pharmaceutical and Consumer Healthcare company. Mr. Johnston was president and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Pacific, while also concurrently leading several Asia Pacific Franchise and Functional working group. Brings extensive overseas experience during his career in leading businesses in both Western and Central- Eastern Europe and Africa. Prior to joining Johnston & Johnson, Max’s career also included senior roles with Diageo and Unilever. Special Responsibilities None. Other Directorships Nil.