New cfo named at NutraCea

PHOENIX NutraCea, a rice bran nutrient research and technology company, announced that Todd Crow will step down from his role as cfo on March 31 and that Ken Mueller will assume the role of cfo on that date.

"We are extremely pleased to have Ken join our organization. His proven ability to work with management as they look to rapidly grow their business will be most valuable to us as we position NutraCea for its next stage of growth," said Brad Edson, president of NutraCea. "Ken's appointment will help to promote the successful implementation of our strategic growth plan."

Most recently, Mueller was cfo of Collins Financial Services where he served as a strategic partner to the company developing and implementing the financial plans to meet aggressive growth goals over the last two years.