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DKSH North America Inc. hired Jennifer R. Carlisle as junior product manager, Food and Personal Care Ingredients. DKSH is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #5062. ... ECONET Inc., the parent company for Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Aloecorp and Univera LifeSciences, hired Edwin Kamauoha as associate general counsel. Aloecorp and Unigen are exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #7013. ... GeoPharma Inc. named Robert A. Herrmann as president of its nutraceutical manufacturing division, Innovative Health Products Inc. Innovative Health Products is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #5085. ... Wixon Inc. hired Jason Williams as regional account manager of Industrial Products and Stan Andrews, Ph.D., as vice president of research and development. Wixon is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #9409. ... Ellen P. Holton will fill the new position of national sales manager for NSF International’s corporate retail programs. She served most recently as sales and marketing director for Quality Assurance International, an NSF company that specializes in organic certification. NSF is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #5021- 5023. ... Integrity Nutraceuticals International (INI) selected Peter Miller as director of product development. INI is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #8091-8093. ... Dr. Michael Witzel, previously executive vice president at DEGUSSA AG, is the new chairman of the Management Board of GELITA AG. GELITA North America is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #4026-4028. ... Embria Health Sciences appointed Scott Steinford to the position of vice president of sales. Embria is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #7001. ... Fortitech South America hired Rafael Leite as a regional sales manager. Fortitech Inc. is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #3024-3026. ... Omega Protein appointed Ernesto Hernandez as director of process development with responsibility for leading the OmegaPure® technical team. Omega Protein is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #9327-9329. ... Unichem Enterprises Inc. hired Oscar Sy as East Coast sales manager. Unichem is exhibiting at SupplySide West, Booth #2095. ... All-Pak announced new hires and promotions: Mary Ann Davis, customer care representative, Global Supply Division; Robert Johnson, regional sales representative, Global Supply Division; Bridget Fitzpatrick, sales assistant, Custom Solutions Division; Chris Peretti, customer service supervisor, Custom Solutions Division; Wendy Walnola, customer service supervisor, Custom Solutions Division. ... MGP Ingredients Inc. reported Cloud L. “Bud” Cray planned to step down as chairman of the Board of Directors Oct. 12; he will be succeeded by Ladd M. Seaberg, who will continue as chief executive officer (CEO). The company also announced Tim Newkirk, currently chief operating officer (COO), was promoted to president, effective Oct. 12, succeeding Seaberg in that capacity. ... Alexander Wessels was tapped to serve as business group director for DSM Food Specialties. ... MegaFood announced Carl Jackson, the company’s president and owner, has assumed the responsibility of marketing and daily operations of the MegaFood division, replacing Doug Whan. Additionally, Greg Spinelli, MegaFood’s East Coast regional sales manager is currently acting as director of sales. ... Reid O’Connor joined OrderDog as product manager. ... A.M. Todd hired Raymond J. Hughes as president of its Flavors & Ingredients Division. ... Robeks Corp. announced Ron Basinger is the company’s new vice president franchise sales and Meggan Knott is the new chief financial officer (CFO). ... Christina Dedrick, a packaging consultant with TricorBraun, was awarded the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation by the Institute of Packaging Professionals. ... WellGen Inc. hired Kathleen P. Mullinix as its new president and CEO, succeeding David A. Evans, who passed away suddenly in June. ... Stephen Holt, M.D., president of Natures Benefit Inc. received a 2006 Congressional Medal of Distinction from the National Republican Congressional Committee. ... Zip-Pak expanded its North American sales team to include Milan Iglendza, regional sales manager for the Midwest, Southwest and Mexico; Arnie Santa Ana; regional sales manager for the West Coast; and Janet White, key account manager.