Barry Callebaut Appoints Scott Johnson Research & Development Site Manager, Pennsauken

ZURICH, SWITZERLANDBarry Callebaut, the worlds leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, recently appointed Scott Johnson as the R&D site manager for the companys product development lab in Pennsauken, NJ

Johnson joins the company with in-depth chocolate product development experience. At Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate, he was product development manager. In this position, he managed a team of product developers in the area of chocolate, compound and cocoa powder. Previously at Cargill, he was a technical services specialist with a focus on developing innovative new products. For his many innovations, he was awarded Cargills Research Circle Award, and he received numerous customer service awards, including the first Presidents award for outstanding customer solutions. In previous employment, he worked for Pioneer HyBred International as a genetic engineer.

Leveraging his product development experience, Johnson is charged with building a state-of-the-art chocolate research & development laboratory in Pennsauken, NJ. He will assemble a team of experts to provide new product development and will serve as primary technical manager of the site. Based in the Chicago offices, Johnson reports to Richard Benson, R&D Director for North America.

Johnson holds several patents in the chocolate industry. He graduated from Drake University, with a focus in genetics and chemistry.

About Barry Callebaut
With annual sales of more than CHF 4 billion for fiscal year 2005/06, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the worlds leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa, chocolate and confectionery productsfrom the cocoa bean to the finished product on the store shelf. Barry Callebaut is present in 24 countries, operates more than 30 production facilities and employs approximately 8,000 people. The company serves the entire food industry, from food manufacturers to professional users of chocolate (such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs or bakers), to global retailers. It also provides a comprehensive range of services in the fields of product development, processing, training and marketing.