Boise, Idaho
February 26,  2001

Jacklin Seed, a division of Simplot, has named Rich Underwood to manage its new Albany, Oregon seed blending and warehousing facility. Underwood assumed his managerial duties on December 5, 2000.

With more than 20 years experience in the seed industry, Underwood brings a strong background to his new position at Simplot. Mot recently, he served as president of Halsey, Oregon based Cebeco International Seeds, where he began his seed industry career in 1972. He is also a past president of the Oregon Seed Trade Association.

"I look forward to putting a team together right away and getting the office up and running," says Underwood. "I envision a great beginning for the Jacklin Seed facility in Oregon."

According to Hiromi Yanagisawa, General Manager of Jacklin Seed, "Rich brings the commitment and enthusiasm necessary for this plant to become a major seed operation in Oregon. His knowledge and expertise will help us improve the seed order process, including shipments to domestic and international markets. We believe that his leadership will turn this location into a state-of-the-art seed blending, warehousing and distribution point."

A resident of Salem, Oregon, Underwood has two children and spends his free time golfing and fishing. 

Simplot brings together highly regarded names in the industry, including Jacklin Seed®, JacklinGolf®, BEST®, Lange® and APEX® professional fertilizers. Featuring state-of-the-art technologies, Simplot is a leader in turf grass and professional fertilizer products around the world.

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