SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - May 21, 2008) - Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (PBI) (OTCBB: PBME), a provider of specialized central laboratory and contract research services, has hired Sheri’ DuMond as its new Associate Director, Business Development. The position reports to the Director of Business Development, Patrick Jackle. Ms. DuMond joins PBI after 9 years at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, where she was District Manager in the Pacific Northwest region. In her new role, Ms. DuMond will assist Mr. Jackle in promoting PBI’s specialty lab services to pharmaceutical, biotech and diagnostic companies for clinical research nationwide.