NESS ZIONA, Israel, July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CollPlant (NASDAQ: CLGN) (TASE: CLGN), a regenerative medicine company utilizing its proprietary plant-based rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) technology for tissue repair products, today announced the appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer to its board of directors, increasing the board to seven members.

"As a former board member of Roche Holding AG – one of the world's largest biotechnology company -- Wolfgang brings significant insights and experience that will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategic vision. Moreover, Wolfgang's notable finance and strategic planning expertise, garnered during his long tenure at OMV AG, and as Deputy Finance Minister of Austria, will also serve us well as we grow the business. We are delighted to welcome such a distinguished executive to the CollPlant team," noted Yehiel Tal, Chief Executive Officer of CollPlant.

Beginning in 1976, Dr. Ruttenstorfer spent a total of 30 years in various capacities with OMV AG, an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, culminating in his position as chairman of the executive board from 2002 through mid-2011. From 1997 through 1999, Dr. Ruttenstorfer stepped away from OMV to serve as Deputy Finance Minister of Austria.

Since 2012, Dr. Ruttenstorfer has been a board member of NIS a.d. Novi Sad, one of the largest, vertically integrated energy companies in southeast Europe, as well as a member of the supervisory board of RHI AG, a leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and services. Since 2011, he has also served as a member of the supervisory board of Flughafen Wien, AG, the Vienna International Airport. From 2007 through 2011, Dr. Ruttenstorfer lent his expertise to Roche Holding AG, as a member of the board of directors. During the period from 2009 to early 2018, Dr. Ruttenstorfer also served at various times on a number of other supervisory boards, including that of CA Immobilien AG, Telekom Austria AG and Vienna Insurance Group AG.  Dr. Ruttenstorfer received his doctorate from the University of Vienna in Economics and Business.

About CollPlant 
CollPlant is a regenerative medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, developing and commercializing tissue repair products for orthobiologics, and advanced wound care markets. The Company's products are based on its rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) that is produced with its proprietary plant-based genetic engineering technology.

CollPlant's products address indications for diverse fields of organ and tissue repair and are ushering in a new era in regenerative medicine. The Company's flagship BioInk product line provides an ideal building block for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, and its unique Vergenix line of rhCollagen products includes a soft tissue repair matrix for treating tendinopathy and a wound repair matrix to promote a rapid optimal healing of acute and chronic wounds.

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