PLB American Italian Pasta

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Italian Pasta Company (NYSE:PLB) announced today that Bob Schuller will be joining the Company as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, a newly added executive position that will report to Jim Fogarty, Chief Executive Officer. Schuller will assume responsibility for the Company's legal affairs and human resource functions and will also serve as the Company's chief compliance officer. Mr. Schuller has 20 years of legal experience, both in corporations and in private practice. Schuller was most recently general counsel at VT, Inc., a privately held company with affiliated automobile dealerships and related insurance and real estate holdings. Previously, Schuller was general counsel and corporate secretary of Farmland Industries, Inc., which at the time was one of the largest agricultural cooperatives in the nation with operations throughout the U.S. and overseas. Jim Fogarty commented on Schuller's appointment: "American Italian Pasta Company is fortunate to have a professional of Bob's caliber join our executive team. His broad business experience and legal acumen will serve the Company well as he assumes the important new position of General Counsel. As the Company moves ahead, this role and Bob's capable leadership will prove to be valuable assets." Bob Schuller added, "I look forward to being part of the AIPC team. The strength of the company's Board, management and the employee base make this an exciting opportunity. I hope to do my part to continue the progress that the Company has made these past several months and to build for the future." Founded in 1988 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, American Italian Pasta Company is the largest producer and marketer of dry pasta in North America. The Company has four plants that are located in Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Columbia, South Carolina; Tolleson, Arizona and Verolanuova, Italy. The Company has approximately 600 employees located in the United States and Italy. DATASOURCE: American Italian Pasta Company CONTACT: George Shadid, EVP & Chief Financial Officer of American Italian Pasta Company, +1-816-584-5621, Web site: http://www.aipc.com/

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