Chr. Hansen Appoints New Account Manager and Technical Director for Sweeteners

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Paul J. Montgomery joins Chr. Hansen, Inc, as Key Account/ Broker Manager for the company's Sweetener business unit. Mr. Montgomery is a graduate of the Business School at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, and has over 25 years of experience within the sweetener industry. His experience includes being a member and having a seat on the NY Coffee, Cocoa, and Sugar Exchange, and being a partner in one of the top sweetener brokerage companies. Most recently, Mr. Montgomery was with Imperial /Savannah Foods, where he was the Director of Operations for the Wholesome Foods Sweetener Division. Mr. Montgomery will manage sweetener sales for Chr. Hansen on the East Coast via direct and broker participation.

Kevin Ramsey has been promoted to the position of Director of Technical Services for Chr. Hansen's Sweetener business unit. He has been with the Sweetener group for over 10 years.

Operating from facilities in over twenty-four countries worldwide, Chr. Hansen is a global biotechnology company that provides natural ingredients to the food, dairy, animal health, human health and nutrition industries. Based on intensive research and biotechnology, Chr. Hansen works to improve the quality of food and health for people all over the world. The company is a primary supplier of cultures, probiotics, enzymes, natural colors, natural flavors, seasonings, and sweeteners, which are applied in foods and beverages, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and agricultural products.

CHR Hansen, Inc., 9015 West Maple Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214. Tel: 414-607-5700; Fax: 414-607-5704.