ADM BioProducts Announces Manufacturing Management Appointments

John Hanson has been named Vice President-Manufacturing Operations for the BioProducts division. Mr. Hanson joined the Company in 1973, and prior to this appointment he served as ADM’s Vice President-Manufacturing for the Oilseed division. He also has held various manufacturing management positions for ADM. Mr. Hanson has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State University.

Kevin Moore has been named Vice President-Technical Director for the BioProducts division. Mr. Moore joined ADM in 1990 and previously served as ADM’s Manager-Manufacturing for the BioProducts division. He also has held various manufacturing management positions for ADM. Mr. Moore has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a world leader in agricultural processing. ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the production of soy meal and oil, ethanol, corn sweeteners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 25,000 employees, more than 250 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 of $35.9 billion. Additional information can be found on ADM's Web site at www.adm.com.

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