Trxade Group, Inc. announced that at the annual meeting held on August 22, 2016, Fernando V. Sanchez, who had served on the board of directors, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of since March 17, 2015, ended his term on the Board on those committees, as he did not stand for re-election for personal reasons. At the annual meeting, Mr. Michael L. Peterson was nominated and elected to the hold the seat held by Mr. Sanchez. Mr. Peterson was further elected as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the company. Mr. Peterson currently serves as the President and CEO of Pedevco Corp. (PED). Mr. Peterson assumed the role of CEO in May 2016 after having served as CFO between July 2012 and May 2016. With this addition, the company's board of directors now comprises four directors; two of whom are independent directors.