Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Jan 11, 2007 19:53:33 GMT -6
UAP Holding Corp. Names New Independent Director
Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UAP Holding Corp. , the largest independent distributor of agricultural and non-crop inputs in the United States and Canada, today announced that Steven Y. Gold has been elected to the company's board as an independent director effective
January 10, 2007, filling the seat vacated by Marc Becker.
"Steve Gold" brings exceptional knowledge and valuable experience to the UAP board," said Kenny Cordell, UAP Holding Corp.'s chairman, president and CEO. "We are very excited he has joined the UAP board and look forward to his contributions.
"Mr. Gold earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the Ohio State University. He is a member of the Adler Planetarium Board of Trustees.About UAP Holding Corp.:Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995This press release may contain statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. These forward-looking statements, which include comments made by management in the press release, are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.
Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks identified and discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors in the company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2006 and in the other documents the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.UAP Holding Corp.CONTACT: Karla Kimrey of UAP Holding Corp., +1-970-356-4400