34° FOODS WITH LATITUDE ANNOUNCES HIRING OF WESTERN REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

DENVER, CO, DECEMBER 2005—34°, importer and marketer of specialty foods from Australia and New Zealand, announces the hiring of Robert Harrison as Western Regional Sales Manager, effective January 1, 2006.

34° Founder & President Craig Lieberman stated that “Robert brings the perfect mix of sales experience, customer service, industry knowledge and dedication to this position. Based on the rapid growth 34° witnessed in 2005, we were looking for a strong candidate to help manage our business and support our distributor and retail partners on the West Coast. Robert was our top choice, and we’re thrilled to have him join our team.”

Robert has a wealth of experience in the specialty food industry, most recently as a corporate account manager for DPI Northwest, a leading specialty food distributor based in Tualatin, Oregon. His strong foodservice background includes managing the foodservice department at a Thriftway Market in Portland, OR, and successfully completing the Grand Diplôme course in culinary arts at the Ecole de Cuisine LaVarenne in Paris. Robert will be based in Portland, OR, and will call on 34° customers throughout the Pacific Northwest and California.

For more information, please call 303-861-4818 or e-mail sales@34-degrees.com. Visit us on the web at www.34-degrees.com.

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