Premium Protein Products Promotes Kevin Miller to CEO; Steve Sands Appointed Chairman...

Premium Protein Products Promotes Kevin Miller to CEO; Steve Sands Appointed
Chairman of Board

LINCOLN, Neb., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Protein Products, the
leading processor of source verified cattle and further processed meats,
announced today that Kevin Miller, most recently Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Steve Sands will
continue to lead development of the Company's strategy, corporate development
and customer relationships as President and Chairman of the Board of
Directors.
Mr. Miller has over 14 years of experience in the meat industry having
worked in a variety of operating and financial leadership positions. Mr.
Miller joined Premium Protein in February of 2007 as Chief Financial Officer
with responsibility for the Company's financial reporting and aspects of its
day-to-day operations. Prior to joining Premium Protein, Mr. Miller worked
for Koch Foods, a fully integrated chicken processor, as Vice President of
Operations and Corporate Controller.
"Kevin has been instrumental in helping to drive operating excellence
throughout Premium Protein since joining the Company 18 months ago," said Mr.
Sands. "With rising demand for source verified foods in the U.S. and Asia,
including newly open channels into Korea, we are embarking on a period of
significant growth. Kevin's strong record of execution, both at Premium
Products and at other companies, make him the right individual to lead the
Company through this next phase of expansion. I am confident that both we and
Premium Protein's customers can look forward to continued success under
Kevin's leadership."
"Built on a commitment to quality, sustainable agricultural practices and
strong partnerships with producers, Premium Protein has become a processor of
choice within our industry," said Mr. Miller. "Our patented source
verification technologies, including Tracked Right(TM) and Raised Right(TM),
enable tracking all the way to the end consumer. These technical capabilities
have set Premium Protein apart, enabling our processes and brands to be
recognized around the world by customers who share our stringent product
quality standards. I look forward to continue working with Steve and the
Premium Protein team to build on these differentiators as we extend our market
leadership and customer relationships."
In addition to his new role, Mr. Miller will continue to oversee financial
reporting as the Company conducts a search for a new corporate controller.
ABOUT PREMIUM PROTEIN PRODUCTS
Premium Protein Products is a high quality meat processor based in
Lincoln, Nebraska. The company processes, prepares, packages and delivers
fresh, further processed and value-added beef, pork and chicken products for
sale to customers in the U.S. and international markets. With an emphasis on
natural, organic and source verified meat, Premium Protein sells its products
to retail, foodservice, institutional, and international channels. Premium
Protein operates two facilities: Hastings, NE, is a QSA certified beef
slaughter and fabrication facility. Lincoln, NE, is further processing
facility providing both value added raw and cooked products. Both facilities
are organic certified and are approved by multiple third party auditing
services.
Contact:
Barrett Golden / Ariel LeBoff
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

SOURCE Premium Protein Products

Barrett Golden or Ariel LeBoff, both of Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
for Premium Protein Products, +1-212-355-4449