Sygen International Appoints Non-Executive Director.Business Editors ABINGDON, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2002 Sygen International plc (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor : SNI (1) (Subscriber Network Interface) The point of interface between the customer's equipment (CPE) and a communications service from a common carrier. (2) (SNA Network I .L), a world leader in applying genomics and biotechnology to animal breeding, announced today the appointment of Iain Ferguson Iain Ferguson (born 4 August 1962, in Newarthill, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker for numerous Scottish clubs during the 1980s and 90s. as a non-executive director A non-executive director (NED, also NXD) or outside director is a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team. He or she is not an employee of the company or affiliated with it in any other way. of the Company. Mr Ferguson is Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development, of Unilever PLC and he will join the Board on 1 July 2002. Mr Ferguson is a British citizen and is a Fellow of the Institute of Grocery Distribution. He joined Unilever in 1977 after leaving St Andrews University with Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degrees in Chemistry and Psychology. Over the last 15 years, he has held various senior positions within the Unilever Group, including Chairman of Birds Eye Wall's, Chairman of Unilever Plantations and Plant Science Group and Technical Director of BOCM BOCM British Oil and Cake Mills Silcock. Since April 2001, Mr Ferguson has been Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development, at Unilever and is responsible for the corporate strategy and new business development throughout Unilever. He is also a Commissioner on the UK Government's Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food and a non-executive director of the British Nutrition Foundation and Rothamsted Experimental Station The Rothamsted Experimental Station, one of the oldest agricultural research institutions in the world, is located at Harpenden in Hertfordshire, England. It is now known as Rothamsted Research. Limited. He also holds various trade positions including Vice-President of the Institute of Grocery Distribution, Member of the UK's DTI Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) A refinement of magnetic resonance imaging that allows the doctor to measure the flow of water and track the pathways of white matter in the brain. Foresight Group and Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Food and Drink Federation. Commenting on the appointment, Brian Baldock, Chairman, said: "I am delighted to obtain the services of Iain to add to the strength of our non-executive team. His scientific and technical credentials are world-class, and combined with his food industry commercial experience, he will be a major addition to our team." Sygen International plc is a world leader in applying genomics and biotechnology to animal breeding. The company enhances animal productivity and efficiency through a unique combination of quantitative genetics and biotechnology applicable across multiple animal species. Sygen's technology-based products and services allow producers and breeders to create higher quality non-GMO food products. These products and services add value throughout the global supply chain of producers, distributors, retailers and consumers. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Sygen companies have offices in 30 countries on five continents. Forward Looking Statement: This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including reference to customised product development and particular traits and Sygen's "expectations" or "beliefs" and all other such references. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent Sygen's judgement and expectations as of the date of this release. Sygen expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions of these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this release is intended, nor may it be construed, to constitute claims or warranties relating to possible results or outcomes from the information discussed in the forward-looking statement. 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