October 18,  2001

Harris Moran Seed Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Khaled Kazzaz to the position of Director, International Sales.

Kazzaz will be responsible for spearheading sales efforts in all vegetable growing areas of the world.

Currently living in Cairo, Egypt as HM's Middle East sales manager, Kazzaz's grassroots knowledge of global vegetable markets as well as his lifelong sales experience make him the ideal candidate for the job.

"We have high expectations for growth in our international business and are confident that Khaled's success and experiences in foreign markets coupled with his leadership will enable us to quickly move forward and achieve our objectives," said Matthew Johnston, HM's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Kazzaz has spent the past five years in Egypt managing sales for HM in the Middle East. Prior to that, he spent 10 years in the industry helping build brands in that region of the world. Six of those years were with Seminis building the Petoseed and Royal Sluis business.

"I welcome the challenge to showcase Harris Moran products on a grander scale than just the Middle East," said Kazzaz. "I'm especially excited because we have many new innovative products coming down the pike."

Kazzaz will relocate with his family to Modesto, CA, headquarters for Harris Moran.

Harris Moran Seed Company is part of the largest independently owned seed company in the world. It is owned by Groupe Limagrain, a French cooperative owned, run, and operated by French farmers.

Harris Moran breeds innovative vegetable varieties designed to boost yield, reduce chemical inputs, and increase, freshness, flavor and fruit quality from plow to plate. HM breeds vegetables for markets in more than 65 countries.

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