SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Desert Health Products, Inc. (OTCBB:DHPI) (Frankfurt:DEH) headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced today that Edward L. Beddow has joined Desert Health Products, Inc., as head of International Business Development and Corporate Finance.
Mr. Beddow has been Vice President and Global Quality Director CitiBusiness at Citigroup, (NYSE:C) and has over twenty years experience in Quality, Information Technology, and Audit and Finance in large, multinational companies in the financial services and manufacturing industries. He has significantly participated in the establishment and growth of new global businesses and functions within several companies. His responsibilities have included recruitment of worldwide personnel, budget management, process improvement projects and development of policies and procedures.
Additionally, Mr. Beddow is qualified as a Quality Master Black Belt and as a Certified Information Systems Auditor, has published several professional articles/books, and taught university courses at the Graduate level.
Mr. Beddow states, "Desert Health Products has exciting times ahead of them. They have positioned themselves well with their wide range of products, their global licensing, and distribution channels, as well as major contracts recently in place. I look forward to utilizing my global experience to help ensure that DHPI exceeds expectations."
Johnny Shannon, President and CEO says, "Desert Health is extremely excited that Mr. Beddow has made this decision to join Desert Health at this time. Mr. Beddow will utilize his experience and international network to benefit the immediate and future growth of Desert Health. He will be a major factor in achieving the funding and expertise needed to fuel our current international expansion plans."
Desert Health is an international distributor of nutrition and dietary supplements, engaged in the sale and distribution of branded and store brand (private label) vitamins, nutritional supplements, skin care and animal care products. DHPI has global distribution capabilities and offers a choice of turnkey or customized private label options.
Safe Harbor Statement: This release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current estimates and projections about Desert Health Products, Inc.'s business, which are derived in part on assumptions of its management, and are not guarantees of Desert Health Products, Inc.'s future performance, as such performance is difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in Desert Health Products, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this release are referred to those filings. Desert Health Products, Inc., does not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this release.