Oberto Sausage Company Names Tom Ennis as New President

SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--
After conducting a national search, the Board of Directors of the Oberto Sausage
Company announced today that Tom Ennis will become its new President.

Ennis is an experienced packaged goods veteran who joined the company two years
ago as its vice president of Marketing to help Oberto accelerate its growth.
Under Ennis` leadership Oberto has crafted a new "go to market" business model,
developed successful new products and brands and launched Oberto`s first
national brand campaign for its namesake meat snacks line.

Previously, Ennis worked for Unilever, Dial and Brinker International. He has
managed and successfully led such brands as Lipton Tea, Ragu Pasta Sauce and
Dial Soap, among others.

"Tom brings a wealth of experience, a fantastic track record and tremendous
leadership," said Oberto Chairman Dennis Delaye. "Oberto is fortunate to have a
proven brand builder and world-class marketer at the helm who will help drive
our future growth and success."

About Oberto Sausage Company

Founded in Seattle in 1918, the Oberto Sausage Company is one of the nation`s
top beef jerky producers and meat snack food brands. For more than 90 years,
three generations of the Oberto family have been making fine quality meat snacks
while living up to the company motto - Have Fun! Oberto products are available
online and in convenience, grocery and mass market retailers nationwide.
Oberto`s goal is to continue to develop new products to meet the demands and
desires of today`s customers. Oberto offers a tradition of quality you can
taste! Come join the fun at www.obertosausagecompany.com.

For more information, press only:
Edelman for Oberto Sausage Company
Cara Jacobson, 206-268-2203
cara.jacobson@edelman.com

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