Fibrocell Adds New Member to its Board

EXTON, Pa. --(Business Wire)--

Fibrocell Science, Inc. (OTC: FCSC) announced today that Christine St.Clare, a former KPMG LLP partner, joined the Company's Board of Directors effective February 21, 2013. She will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The Fibrocell Board now consists of seven members.

Ms. St.Clare recently completed a 35-year career with KPMG where she served a four-year term on the firm's Board of Directors and chaired the board's Audit and Finance Committee. As an Audit Partner, she served as the Engagement Partner for some of KPMG's largest clients. She then assumed the position as an Advisory Partner for the firm's Advisory Practice focusing on the Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Practice. Concurrently, she was the Partner-in-Charge of the Southeast Consumer Markets practice.

"We are delighted to welcome Christine to our Board of Directors," said David Pernock, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of Fibrocell Science. "She is highly regarded and brings a rich level of expertise that is especially important to our future growth."

Ms. St.Clare has also played a leadership role in developing programs and initiatives to encourage the retention and advancement of women into meaningful positions. She was a founding member of KPMG's Women's Advisory Board reporting to the firm's U.S. Chairman. She urrently serves on the advisory boards of Houlihan Lokey, a midsize global, advisory-focused investment bank, Women Corporate Directors, and Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

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About Fibrocell Science, Inc.

Fibrocell Science, Inc. (FCSC) is an autologous cellular therapeutic company focused on the development of innovative products for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications. Fibrocell Science is committed to advancing the scientific, medical and commercial potential of autologous skin and tissue, as well as its innovative cellular processing technology and manufacturing excellence. For additional information, please visit www.fibrocellscience.com.

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