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Dr. Priscilla Samuel Joins Solae as Director of Nutrition
Sciences
ST. LOUIS (October 2, 2007)—Solae, the world leader in developing
innovative soy-based technology for the food, meat and nutritional
products industries, is pleased to announce Dr. Priscilla Samuel
has joined the company as director of nutrition sciences.
“Dr. Samuel brings more than 10 years of experience in the
food nutrition research sector, and Solae is excited to have her
as part of our team,” said Dr. Jon McIntyre, vice president
or research and development. “She has a great mix of experience
in nutrition research, project management, product development and
scientific affairs that will drive Solae’s technical strategy.”
Samuel was the senior principal nutrition scientist in Global Regulatory,
Nutrition Science & Policy at Mead Johnson Nutritionals/Bristol-Myers
Squibb for the past three years. She has also worked for PepsiCo
International, Quaker Foods & Tropicana Beverages; the Quaker
Oats Company; and the Kellogg Company.
Samuel earned her doctorate degree in Human Nutrition, with a double
minor in Business/Marketing and Public Health, from the University
of Tennessee in 1996. She has a Master of Science degree in Human
Nutrition from the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of
Science with a double major in Nutrition & Dietetics and Child
Development from Banglore University in Bangalore, India.
“We look forward to having Dr. Samuel as an asset in developing
Solae’s molecular and clinical nutrition team and our healthy
ingredient strategy,” McIntyre said.
About Solae
Solae is the world leader in developing innovative soy-based technology
to the food, meat and nutritional products industries. Solae provides
solutions that deliver a unique combination of functional, nutritional
and economic benefits to our customers. Headquartered in St. Louis,
Missouri, USA, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, the company
was formed through an alliance between Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG)
and DuPont (NYSE: DD). For more information, visit www.solae.com.
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