LARRY HAMMOND NAMED BOARD CHAIR

Herb Mayer becomes Vice Chair

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association Board of Directors has named Larry Hammond, President & General Manager, Advanced Agri-Solutions, Wapakoneta, OH as its new Chair of the Board. Larry assumed office May 1, 2008 and will serve a two year term. He succeeded Board Chair Jerry Ward, President, Ohigro, Inc., Waldo, OH who will continue to serve on the Board as its Past Chair. Herb Mayer, Southwest Landmark, Inc., Xenia, OH, will serve as the Board's new Vice Chair (Chair Elect.)