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AMBI Inc. appointed Gail Montgomery as president, CEO and director of the company.

Darrell Denny joined Penton Media as executive VP. He will also be president of its Lifestyle Media unit, which includes New Hope Natural Media.

Natural Alternatives Intl. has appointed Robert K. Clausen VP of operations.

Harry’s Farmers Market reported the resignation of Senior VP, CFO and Director John D. Branch.

Shaman Pharmaceuticals announced that Gerald Reaven, M.D., senior VP of clinical affairs, has received the second annual Novartis Award for Long-standing Achievement in Diabetes.

Casey van Rysdam, president of American Natural Snacks, a Tree of Life manufacturing and marketing division, has accepted a senior management position with Wessanen’s European Natural and Specialty Foods Group. G.G. Palermo has been named president of American Natural Snacks.

Charles A. Moskowitz has agreed to initiate an investor-relations campaign for Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals.

Jim Frick has joined Larex Inc. as VP of sales and marketing.

Gum Tech announced the appointments of Michael A. Zeher, Edward J. Walsh and Edward E. Faber to its board of directors.

National Nutritional Foods Association named Adam Finney director of member services.

Stephen Frabitore, president of Rexall Sundown’s Sundown division, resigned effective Oct. 31. Tim Richerson, former senior VP and GM, will take his place.

Zila Inc. named David J. Hurwitz VP and GM of the company’s consumer pharmaceuticals division.

Raymond Harris, FCA, director, has assumed the role of acting CFO for Healthnet Intl. Harris succeeds Joseph Harkins, former CFO and VP of finance.

Russell Parker has announced his resignation as VP of purchasing at Whole Foods Market.

Galaxy Foods named Mike Rapport VP of foodservice and new products.