Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 12, 2009, Bioheart, Inc. appointed Mark P. Borman to serve as an independent member of its Board of Directors until the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Borman was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board effective as of the same date.
Mr. Borman is a seasoned financial officer with more than 30 years of broad-based financial and investor relations experience. He most recently served as Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer of ADC Telecommunications from 1998 to 2008. During his career, Mr. Borman has held positions with General Instrument Corporation, First Chicago Corporation, FMC Corporation, Price Waterhouse, and KMG. Mr. Borman received his B.A. in Accounting from Michigan State University and his MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst and has experience as an advisor, board member, faculty, speaker, and mentor.
On May 12, 2009, Bioheart also appointed Charles A. Hart to serve as an independent member of the company's Board of Directors until the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Hart was also appointed to the Compensation Committee of the board effective as of the same date.
Mr. Hart has more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. Mr. Hart founded Hart Masonry, Inc. in 1986 and has served as its President since then. He is also the Founder and President of Wildridge Enterprises. Mr. Hart is a member of the Board of Directors for Eagle Street Properties LLP.
The addition of Mr. Borman and Mr. Hart brings the Board's membership to eight.
Neither Mr. Borman nor Mr. Hart received any compensation upon their appointment to the Board, but are eligible to participate in the various compensation plans available to other members of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Borman or Mr. Hart was selected as a director.
The Company issued a press release on May 18, 2009 with regard to the appointments. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Bioheart, Inc. dated May 18, 2009.

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