PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: ZILA), has appointed George J. Vuturo to its Board of Directors. Dr. Vuturo will also join the Audit Committee and will bring the number of Board Members to six. Dr. Vuturo, 57, has over 28 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals industry and is recognized as a leader in the field of medical education technology. In 1995, Dr. Vuturo founded Designing Solutions, L.L.C. and Professional Education Services Group, L.L.C., both are healthcare services companies that specialize in providing professional medical education programs to physicians, pharmacists, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Dr. Vuturo has served as managing partner of both companies since their inception. From 2004 to 2005, Dr. Vuturo was a member of the Board of Directors of QLT, Inc., a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies. From 2001 to 2004, Dr. Vuturo was a member of the Board of Directors and, at various times, served on the Executive, Compensation, Audit and Nominations Committees of Atrix Laboratories, Inc. Atrix Laboratories, a former publicly-traded specialty pharmaceutical company, is focused on advanced drug delivery. In 2005, Atrix Laboratories merged with QLT, Inc. Dr. Vuturo received his Ph.D. in Health Care Administration from the University of Florida, where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Additionally, Dr. Vuturo holds a B.S. in Biology from Fairfield University.
