HOUSTON, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Protein
Corporation (NYSE: OME), a nutritional ingredient company and the
nation's leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish
meal products, today announced that Dr. Jonathan Shepherd has joined its Board of
Directors effective January 1, 2012.
Dr. Shepherd has also become Chairman of Omega Protein's Scientific
Committee, replacing Dr. William E. M.
Lands. Dr. Lands will continue in his role as a
Director on the Board and as a member of the Scientific
Committee.
Dr. Shepherd previously served as Director General of The
International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO), an
international non-profit organization which represents fish meal
and fish oil producers and related trades throughout the world,
from 2004 to 2011. Previously, Dr. Shepherd was Group
Managing Director of BioMar, a fish feed company based in
Denmark. Dr. Shepherd also held a series of senior positions
with Unilever, Peter Hand and Norsk
Hydro in connection with fish farming, pharmaceuticals, and feed
manufacturing.
"We are excited to have Jonathan join the board and welcome his
in-depth experience and perspective on the issues affecting the
fishing industry worldwide," said Mr. Joe
von Rosenberg III, Chairman of the Board. "We have had the
pleasure of working with Jonathan for many years while he was at
the IFFO and believe he will play an important role as Chairman of
our Scientific Committee long-term."
Dr. Shepherd has a BVSc from Liverpool Veterinary School and a
PhD from Stirling University. Dr. Shepherd is a citizen of
the United Kingdom.
About Omega Protein Corporation
Omega Protein Corporation is a nutritional ingredient
company and the nation's leading vertically integrated producer of
Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products. Omega Protein
makes its products from menhaden, an Omega-3 rich fish which is
abundantly available along the U.S. Gulf
of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts.
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