Arysta LifeScience named new CEO

Arysta LifeScience Corporation announced that Wayne Hewett, currently Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective. As part of the Company’s previously announced executive team transition plan, Hewett will succeed Chris Richards, who will become Chairman of the Arysta LifeScience Board of Directors. Former Board Chairman David Jones will assume the role of Advisor to the Board.

Hewett joined Arysta LifeScience in October 2009 as Chief Operating Officer, and has worked to further the Company’s efforts to drive global operational excellence and execute management’s initiatives Company-wide. Hewett’s career prior to joining Arysta LifeScience includes more than 20 years with various international divisions of GE, including roles as the President, GE Plastics Pacific, VP of GE Supply Chain and Operations, and President and CEO of GE Advanced Materials. Hewett, who has lived in Japan and in China, was also a member of GE’s Corporate Executive Council. Hewett holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University.

About Arysta LifeScience Corporation

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Arysta LifeScience is the world’s largest privately held crop protection and life science company with 2008 revenues of JPY134 billion (US$1.3 billion). An entrepreneurial provider of crop protection and life science products in more than 125 countries worldwide, Arysta LifeScience specializes in marketing and distribution of respected crop protection brands and life science products in harmony with the needs of global partners. More information on the company is available at: www.arystalifescience.com.