Fresh Del Monte Produce selects independent director

CORAL GABLES, Fla. Fresh Del Monte Produce today announced that its board of directors has appointed Dr. Elias Hebeka to serve as a director to the company until its 2008 annual general meeting when he will be considered for election to the board by the company’s shareholders.

Dr. Hebeka has previously held various senior executive management and academia positions. At Revlon he served as president of worldwide operations and technical affairs, evp of worldwide operations, and evp of operations. Prior to joining Revlon, Dr. Hebeka was president and ceo of Liberty Science Center and he held various management positions with Warner Lambert Company for over 25 years.