NEWS and MEDIA

Release - September 13, 2007
dmrkynetec Appoints Vice President Of Research

St. Louis – dmrkynetec announces the recent hiring and appointment of Jim Herman, Ph.D. to the position of Vice President of Research.

We are very excited to have someone of Jim Herman’s stature and ability join our team at dmrkynetec. His combination of experience and background adds a great asset for providing top quality custom research to the agricultural industry,” states Executive Vice President, Brian Hagan.

Jim Herman brings over twenty years of experience to dmrkynetec. He most recently worked with Maritz Research, where he was instrumental in utlizing both qualitative and quantitative research to provide counsel to a Fortune 500 company. Prior to that, Jim spent fourteen years with Monsanto, acting as Market Research Lead for both the US and International markets. In his senior capacity, both as client and supplier, Jim has developed a keen ability to extract information from data. This talent now aids him when working with clients to better identify market opportunities. Jim’s focus as Vice President of Research will be to partner with clients on custom research to identify opportunities and support the strategic growth of their businesses. Dr. Herman received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.

“Custom research is the vehicle by which our clients discover differentiation opportunities, market niches, and optimum pricing solutions, amongst many other areas,” says Stephen Hearn, dmrkynetec’s Global CEO. “Jim brings extraordinary experience to our already substantial world-wide team.”

“To deliver market insights at a superior level requires not just research skills, but marketing know-how and industry knowledge. With Jim bringing all three skills to our custom research team, we look forward to continuing to raise the standards of research in the U.S. and beyond,” adds Hearn.

dmrkynetec is the leading global provider of innovative market research and consulting services specializing in crop protection, biotechnology and animal health. The company has eleven offices across North America, Europe and Asia. A full-service, full-spectrum market research company, dmrkynetec boasts extensive industry experience and an impressive client list that includes most major global companies in the agricultural input supply industry.

For further information contact:

Brian Hagan
Executive Vice President
dmrkynetec

1807 Park 270 Drive Suite 300 P.O. Box 46904
St. Louis, MO 63146
direct: 1 314 786 1945
mobile: 1 314 989 5338
fax: 1 314 878 7616
E-mail: Brian.Hagan@dmrkynetec.com