Anavex Appoints Robert Chisholm as CFO

Vancouver, BC — June 26, 2012 — Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex”) (OTCBB: AVXL) today announced the appointment of Robert Chisholm as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the company effective June 26, 2012.  Mr. Chisholm will remain on the Anavex Board of Directors, on which he has served since May 2011.  A veteran finance and…