Vystar Corporation announced that D. Thomas "Tom" Marsh has joined the company's Board of Directors effective October 1, 2012. Tom Marsh brings key technical knowledge and industry experience to Vystar's Board. Since 1999 to the present, he has been the President of Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc. He currently directs the company's daily operations and provides technical, regulatory and standards organization oversight to its sister organizations in Europe and Asia.

Tom is also actively involved with ASTM International, where he has been member since 1990 and a member of their Board of Directors since 2011.