ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) announced today the appointment of Mr. Mervyn L. Hamer to the position of Vice President of Manufacturing. In this role, Mr. Hamer will have responsibility for manufacturing at both the Rockville and Gaithersburg, MD locations, with oversight of Materials Management, Clinical Manufacturing, Facilities, Environmental, Health & Safety, and Security.