DURHAM, N.C., May 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:OXBT) today announced it has hired Jim Weiss to the newly created position of Sales Director. In this position, he will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the strategy to market and sell the Company’s Dermacyte™ line of oxygen-enriched skin care products to physician’s offices, non-television direct marketing, and on the internet. Effective May 24, he will report to Maria Isabel Tomargo, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Sales.