GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) announced today the appointment of Marc R. Schneebaum to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Schneebaum will replace the Honorable Barbara H. Franklin, who resigned to focus on other business commitments. Ms. Franklin had been a GenVec director since 2002, and was Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Schneebaum will serve the remainder of Ms. Franklin’s term, which expires in 2008, taking her place on the Audit Committee and also serving as its Chair.