On October 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of American Bio Medica Corporation appointed Melissa A. Waterhouse as the company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. On October 29, 2013, the company was notified that its Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer Stan Cipkowski was unable to continue serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer for medical reasons. On November 1, 2013, the company was notified of Mr. Cipkowski's death.

Ms. Waterhouse, joined the Company in 1997 and since that time she has held various management positions in Investor Relations, Marketing, Public Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance and Finance. She was serving as the company's Executive Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer at the time of the appointment. Mr. Cipkowski also vacates a position on the company's Board of Directors.