American Bio Medica Corporation’s Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors, on December 21, 2017 the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Peter K. Jerome to fill a board seat vacancy created by the resignation of Richard P. Koskey on April 6, 2017. Mr. Jerome was also approved to be appointed to the Audit Committee of the company’s Board of Directors as its Chairman and, as the company’s audit committee financial expert. Mr. Jerome accepted the nomination on January 5, 2018.