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Ken Barker appointed as CEO of Naturally Advanced Technologies

22 Sep '06

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Chairman Jerry Kroll announced the appointment of fellow board member and industry vetran Ken Barker of Portland, Oregon, as CEO effective immediately.

Barker will also continue to act as COO. “We have been working with Mr. Barker and his colleagues at The Meriwether Group, and have built a great business relationship” stated Kroll.

“It is now the time to take that relationship to the next level and give Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc the kind of industry profile and experience that will allow it to produce an ongoing profit in the development of Crailar fiber products, as well as our continuing sales of sustainable clothing products."

"Ken's industry experience and resources lend themselves ideally to our business plan going forward, and he was very well received by our shareholders at our recent Annual General Meeting in Edmonton. Our staff, customers and shareholders have every reason to be excited by Ken taking over at the helm and I look forward to good things happening.”

"I am excited, to say the least, at the opportunity to lead Naturally Advanced Technologies, and bring our Crailar Fibre Technology to the global sustainable market."

"Not only will we be able to fulfill our sustainability mandate, but we will also be creating a softer, stronger alternative to traditional natural yarns and fabrics.”

Kenneth Barker Bio Mr. Barker has been a member of the Board of Directors since February 6, 2006 and has over twenty years of apparel experience, including merchandising, sourcing and full profit and loss responsibility, public market experience and corporate governance.

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