Diamond Foods appoints new board member
Published:28-March-2008
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Diamond Foods has appointed Edward Blechschmidt to its board of directors. In addition, Mr Blechschmidt will serve as chairman of the audit committee.
Mr Blechschmidt served as CEO of Novelis from December 2006 until its sale to the Birla Group in May 2007. Previously, he was chairman, CEO and president of Gentiva Health Services, a provider of specialty pharmaceutical and home health care services from 2000 through 2002.
John Gilbert, chairman of Diamond Foods, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Ed Blechschmidt to the Diamond Foods board. We are looking forward to drawing on his experience to help guide the company's growth into the future."
