Tongli Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. Appoints New Independent Director

HARBIN, China, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tongli Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (OTCBB/OTCQB:TGLP) today announced the appointment of Stephen J. Sax as an independent director of the company, effective April 14, 2011.  

With the addition of Mr. Sax, Tongli's Board of Directors now consists of six members, three of whom are independent directors under applicable guidelines.

Mr. Sax, age 60, is a U.S. securities industry veteran, having served over the course of a nearly 40-year career in areas of marketing, finance, compliance and corporate governance.  He began his career working for the National Association of Securities Dealers (now known as FINRA) and since then has worked for several broker-dealers in a variety of capacities.  He is expected to bring an intimate knowledge of the U.S. capital markets and regulatory compliance matters to Tongli and will serve as the company's first U.S.-based director.

Mr. Mingli Yao, Chairman and CEO of Tongli, commented, "We welcome Mr. Sax to our Board of Directors and look forward to working with him.  Mr. Sax's extensive financial background and forty years experience in the financial industry will help us greatly as we continue to grow as a public company.  We believe that his addition demonstrates our commitment to the establishment of strong corporate governance at our company."

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Sax stated, "I am very pleased to be appointed to Tongli's board, and I am looking forward to working with Mr. Yao and his team as the company looks to the future."

About Tongli Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.

Headquartered in Harbin, China, Tongli Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused in the area of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  The company's manufacturing facilities are GMP certified in China, and the company produces a range of prescription and over-the-counter TCM products for sale in China.

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