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James A. Orchard has been hired as CFO at Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International Inc.

Domini Social Investments has awarded Steven D. Lydenberg the Social Investment Forum’s Service Award for 2001.

Vitasoy USA of San Francisco has appointed Thomas Osetek to the position of president and CEO.

PowerBar Inc. has signed a three-year contract with Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, thereby acquiring the right to use his name, likeness, signature, voice and image for PowerBar advertisements and products.

United Natural Foods Inc. has hired Eric Zitelli, former president of California-based nSpired Natural Foods, as the new president of UNFI’s wholly owned subsidiary, Hershey Import Co. in Rahway, N.J.

Chattem Inc. has appointed Donald K. Riker to the position of VP of research and development and chief scientific officer.

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has elected Dave Carter as its chairman and Jim Riddle as vice chairman. NOSB members rotating off the board include Bill Welsh, Eric Sideman, Steve Harper and Carolyn Brickey.

Dave Smith, co-founder of Smith & Hawken, and Peter Roy, former president of Whole Foods Market, have joined organic flower retailer Organic Bouquet Inc. as president and board member, respectively.