SACRAMENTO, California,
June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:
RIBT; RIBTW) ("RBT" or "Company"), a global leader in the
production and marketing of value-added products derived from rice
bran, today announced the appointment of Dennis Dykes as Chief Accounting Officer
reporting directly to Brent Rystrom,
RBT's Chief Financial Officer.
"We are delighted to elevate Dennis to this newly created
executive position at RBT at such an important and exciting time
for the Company," said Brent
Rystrom, RBT's Chief Financial Officer. "His depth of
financial experience, coupled with his hands-on knowledge of our
business, makes him the perfect candidate for this significant
leadership role. I am confident that his contribution will be
invaluable as we continue to grow and build lasting value for our
Company and its stockholders."
Mr. Dykes joined RBT in May of 2014 as corporate controller,
where he supervised accounting and finance functions, including
general ledger accounting, internal financial reporting, accounts
receivable and accounts payable. In March 2015, he became the Company's Vice
President of Accounting and Compliance, where he managed accounting
and reporting functions, including SEC reporting, general ledger
accounting and corporate internal controls compliance beginning in
March 2015. Prior to joining RBT, Mr.
Dykes garnered nearly 20 years of business accounting and
operations experience in multiple industries with companies
including Avella Specialty Pharmacy and Carrier Commercial Service.
He has served in several finance and operations leadership roles
including a consulting practice focused on accounting, tax and
legal transactions. Mr. Dykes has a B.A.A. in Accounting and
a B.A. in Business Administration from St.
Ambrose University and a J.D. from Whittier Law
School. He is a certified public accountant in Arizona as well as Illinois.
About RiceBran Technologies
RiceBran Technologies is a food and animal feed ingredient
company focused on the procurement, bio-refining and marketing of
numerous products derived from rice bran. RiceBran Technologies has
proprietary and patented intellectual property that allows us to
convert rice bran, one of the world's most underutilized food
sources, into a number of highly nutritious food and feed
ingredient products. Our global target markets are food and
feed manufacturers and retailers, as well as specialty food,
functional food and nutritional supplement manufacturers and
retailers. More information can be found in the Company's filings
with the SEC and by visiting our website
at http://www.ricebrantech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements-portion of
additional disclosure
This release contains forward-looking statements, including, but
not limited to, statements about RiceBran Technologies'
expectations regarding growth and building future value.
These statements are made based upon current expectations
that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
including the risk that if RBT determines to complete a reverse
stock split in the future, RBT's shareholders may not provide the
requisite approval. RiceBran Technologies does not
undertake to update forward-looking statements in this news release
to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in
other factors affecting such forward-looking information.
Assumptions and other information that could cause results to
differ from those set forth in the forward-looking information can
be found in this press release and in RiceBran
Technologies' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its most recent periodic reports.
Investor Contact:
Ascendant Partners, LLC
Richard Galterio
+(732)410-9810
rich@ascendantpartnersllc.com
SOURCE RiceBran Technologies