On December 7, 2015, the Board of Directors of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. appointed Ian Zwicker to serve as a director of the company, effective upon the acceptance of his appointment, which acceptance occurred on December 7, 2015. While Mr. Zwicker was not appointed as a member of any committee of the Board in connection with his appointment, it is anticipated that Mr. Zwicker would serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee and the Board's Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Zwicker, 68, is the founder of Zwicker Advisory Group and has been its Chief Executive Officer since 2014.

From 1981 to 1990, Mr. Zwicker served as Managing Director and held a variety of management positions at the investment banking firms of SG Cowen and Hambrecht & Quist. From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Zwicker served as Managing Director and head of worldwide technology investment banking for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, and from 2000 to 2001 as the President of WR Hambrecht + Co.