Marfood USA-Marfrig Group names new Managing Director for North American Headquarters

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March 31, 2011

Taylor, Mich. -- Marfood USA, the North American headquarters for Marfrig Group announced today that Paul Fox has been appointed Managing Director, effective immediately. Paul Fox succeeds Alain Martinet who is returning to Marfrig Group in the company’s Sao Paulo, Brazil World Headquarters, where he will continue to serve the company as an active board member.

“Paul Fox brings the right skill set needed to lead Marfood USA as we continue to focus on building our product offerings and the Marfrig Group’s presence in North America,” Martinet said. “Paul’s experience in the protein industry and his leadership skills will help to continue Marfood’s growth in the coming years.”

“I am happy to be a part of the Marfood USA and entire Marfrig Group team,” Fox said. “To become a part of such a successful multinational corporation that continues to grow around the world, and in the United States is very exciting. Marfood USA has a solid group of professionals in place who have worked very hard to develop the organization over the past 3 years and I plan to further build that momentum.”

Prior to joining the Marfrig Group Paul Fox was with Tyson Foods, Inc., for seventeen years where he held various domestic and international leadership positions. Fox’s food industry experience includes four years as a private equity CEO with Dickinson Frozen Foods, a leading food ingredient company.

Marfood USA, located in Taylor, Michigan, is the world’s largest Private Label Beef Jerky supplier, servicing more than 25,000 retail locations in the United States. The company offers canned beef and is also the owner of Pemmican Brand Beef Jerky, the third best selling national brand in the United States, as well as Pecos Bill’s Brand, the number one selling brand in Western Canada. With more than 85,000 employees across 150 production facilities in 22 countries and sales over 16.4 billion, Marfrig Group is the world’s second largest supplier of beef, pork, lamb and chicken. For more information, please visit www.marfoodusa.com or www.marfrig.com.br.

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