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Contact: Bill Brady, 952-742-6608 Cargill lubricant business names "Blue Planet" specialist to head marketing team MINNEAPOLIS - September 4, 2002 - Luis del Valle, former general manager of Koch Industries specialty fuel brands, has been named global marketing director for Cargill's industrial lubricant business. He will be responsible for the worldwide marketing and business expansion of Cargill's full line of naturally derived base oils and finished fluids. In four years at Koch Industries, del Valle directed the sales and marketing of the company's Performance Fuel brands. His accomplishments include developing Blue Planetâ, the first commercially available "earth-friendly" gasoline outside of California. He also launched U.S. Soy Field Diesel, a soybean-based fuel targeted at the Midwest agricultural market. Before going to Koch Industries, del Valle spent 13 years at Pennzoil, the last three as brand manager for specialty brands. "With his immense experience, Luis is a great addition to our team," said Kurtis Miller, president of Cargill Industrial Oils and Lubricants. "His expertise in both lubricants and environmentally-friendly fuels brings a new dimension to our business. He is uniquely qualified to help us achieve our long-term growth and profitability goals." Cargill Industrial Oils & Lubricants is a leading supplier of natural fats, oils and environmentally advantaged products to industrial markets. It is a business unit of Cargill, Incorporated, an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services with 97,000 employees in 59 countries. The company provides distinctive customer solutions in supply chain management, food applications, and health and nutrition. |