Osbon Takes Lead as CEO at Xytex International
Augusta businessman will lend his expertise to Georgia-based, global
reproductive tissue company.

Augusta, GA – He’ll earn his first paycheck in 10 years.

Julian Osbon has been named CEO of Xytex International, a worldwide leader in reproductive tissue storage, services and research, based in Augusta, Ga. Osbon will also continue serving as a member of Xytex International’s Board of Directors.

Osbon, former Chairman and CEO of Osbon Medical Systems, is known internationally for the Osbon Erecaid, a non-invasive treatment for erectile dysfunction. He has more than 40 years’ experience in sales and leadership and will be responsible for guiding the strategic direction of Xytex Corporation, a sperm bank with offices in Augusta and Atlanta; Xytex Tissue Storage, a sperm and embryo banking facility; Xytex Cord Blood Bank, Georgia’s only private cord blood bank; and Xytex Research.

An active member of the community, Mr. Osbon has served on numerous boards and committees, including Augusta Tomorrow, the Medical College of Georgia Research Institute Board Executive Committee, Wofford College Board of Directors, the Augusta Museum of History, the Medical College of Georgia Foundation, the CSRA Community Foundation, the University Health Care Foundation, Historic Augusta, the Better Business Bureau, the Georgia Medical Center Authority, the Georgia Senate mandated Joint Study Committee and the MCG Presidential Search Committee.

He has been awarded the Spirit of Georgia Award for contributions to Georgia’s economic development and the Presidential “E” Award from the President of the United States for innovative contributions to the U.S. export effort.

About Xytex International:
Xytex International has been enhancing lives through cellular ingenuity since 1975. A worldwide leader in reproductive tissue storage and research, Xytex International is made up of Xytex Corporation, which provides donor semen; Xytex Tissue Storage, Inc. (XTS), which provides long-term safekeeping of reproductive cells and is the parent company of Xytex Cord Blood Bank; and Xytex Research, which works to improve reproductive tissue technologies. For more information, please visit www.xytexinternational.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Danielle Wong Moores
Director of Marketing, Sales and Corporate Communications
Xytex International
706-733-0130
dmoores@xytex.com