Arnold Joins the Solae Company as President and CEO; Former DuPont Ag and Nutrition Vice President Succeeds Tanda.Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2003 The Solae Company today announced that Tony L. Arnold has joined the company as president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. following the resignation of Stephan B. Tanda. Arnold was previously vice president of Marketing for DuPont Corporation's Ag and Nutrition business. "We are very pleased to welcome Tony. He is well-regarded throughout the organization. His background in general management and marketing will help us immensely as The Solae Company accelerates the marketing of our many plant-based proteins to developers of a wide range of consumer products," said Erik Fyrwald, chairman. "At the same time, we are grateful for Stephan's many contributions to our organization, and wish him well," Fyrwald added. The company noted that Erik Fyrwald, vice president of DuPont's Nutrition and Health operations, will continue to serve as chairman of The Solae Company's board of directors. The Solae Company, based in St. Louis, Missouri, serves food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. manufacturers, dietary supplement Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement developers, retailers and consumers in 80 countries worldwide, including the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region. The Solae Company provides its more than 3,000 customers with more than a thousand different products, including many brands that are widely recognized in the food ingredients industry: Alpha(R), Danpro(R), Samprosoy(R), Centrolex(R), Promine(R), Procote(R), Supro(R), Proplus(R), and Solae(TM) and its sub-brands. The company was formed earlier in 2003 through an alliance between Bunge Limited (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BG) and DuPont (NYSE: DD). The company's business is focused on significantly growing the global business in plant-based, specialty food ingredients, initially addressing soy protein and lecithin lecithin Any of a class of phospholipids (also called phosphatidyl cholines) important in cell structure and metabolism. They are composed of phosphate, choline, glycerol (as the ester), and two fatty acids. Various fatty acids pairs distinguish the various lecithins. , and expanded offerings of products and services that help customers compete and prosper. |
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