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THE FEMALE HEALTH
COMPANY
REPORTS: Richard
E. Wenninger
Named Female Health Company Director Chicago (July 30, 2001) – On July 20, 2001 The Female
Health Company’s (OTC BB FHCO) Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint
Richard E. Wenninger as a Director of the Company. Mr. Wenninger is currently Chairman of Wenninger Company Inc. of
Milwaukee, mechanical contractors and engineers.
In addition, Mr. Wenninger is a Founder and Secretary of Wennsoft, Inc, a
software development sales and service company, and a Founder and President of
Wennreal LLC, a real estate company. He
is a current or former Board member of the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors
Association of Milwaukee, Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Milwaukee, and
Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA).
Mr. Wenninger is the recipient of the E. Robert Kent Award for technical
innovation and the Distinguished Service award from the MCAA. In addition, Mr. Wenninger is a current or
former Board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Milwaukee, The Milwaukee Athletic
Club, The Wisconsin Psychoanalytic Foundation and The University Lake School. Mr. Wenninger holds a Bachelor of Science
degree from the University of Wisconsin. With his appointment to the Board, Directors and Executive
Officers now beneficially own approximately 45.8% of the Company’s outstanding
shares. O.B. Parrish, Chairman of the company said “We are delighted to
have an individual with Dick Wenninger’s highly successful business and community
service experience as a member of the Board of Directors.” The
Female Health Company, based in Chicago, owns certain worldwide rights to The Female
Condom including patents which have been issued in the United States, United Kingdom,
Japan France, Italy, Germany, The People’s Republic of China, Canada, New Zealand,
South Korea and Australia. The Female Condom is the only available product controlled
by a woman that helps to protect against sexually transmitted diseases including
HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy. “Safe
Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Action of 1995: The statements in this release which are not
historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon the Company’s current
plans and strategies, and reflect the Company’s current assessment of the risks and
uncertainties related to its business, including such things as product demand and
market acceptance; the economic and business environment and the impact of
governmental regulations, both in the United States and abroad; the effects of
competitive products and pricing pressures; currency risks; capacity; efficiency and
supply constraints; and other risks detailed in the Company’s press releases,
shareholder communication and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual events affecting the Company and the impact of
such events on the Company’s operations may vary from those currently anticipated. For more information about the Female Health Company, dial toll-free via fax, # # #
Contacts:
Investors
Business / Product
Global Program
William R. Gargiulo, Jr.
Mary Ann Leeper, Ph.D. Mitchell Warren 231.526.1244 312.280.1119 x223 845-353-8298 # # # |