For Immediate Release
	Editorial Contact:  Jeff Cannon  Sr. Vice President, Planning and Business Development Diamond V Mills, Inc. 800.373.7234  or Mike Opperman Charleston|Orwig, Inc. 262.563.5100 Email:  mopperman@charlestonorwig.com

Dr. Gerald Poppy Promoted to Direct North American Dairy Business

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 21, 2008)—Diamond V^® has promoted Dr. Gerald Poppy to Director, North American Dairy Business. In his new position, Poppy will be responsible for overseeing and interacting with all Diamond V dairy representatives working directly with Diamond V dairy products.

Dr. Poppy joined the Diamond V team in 2006 as the Western Region Manager, where he was responsible for managing the western sales team and expanding the company’s presence in the western United States. Before joining Diamond V, Poppy held several director and technical services roles for Monsanto Dairy Business. Prior to Monsanto, Poppy worked as a dairy nutrition and production consultant, as well as a practicing veterinarian.

 “Gerald has been a great asset to our team the past two years,” said Jim Keppen, Director of North American Business Unit.  “His expertise in rumen health and nutrition, along with production animal medicine, has been a great benefit to dairy producers in the western U.S. and across the country. We’re looking forward to Gerald leading our dairy business.”

Dr. Poppy received his B.S. in Dairy Science and his D.V.M. from Michigan State University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.

About Diamond V

Diamond V is the world’s leading supplier of fermented products used to optimize digestive function and nutrition key to animal and aqua health, productivity, efficiency and profitability.  Diamond V’s original Yeast Culture has been trusted for 64 years and is marketed in more than 40 countries worldwide. For more information contact Diamond V Mills at 800-373-7234 or on the Web at www.diamondv.com.

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