ADM Oilseed Processing Announces Manufacturing Management Appointment

Bruno Ejankowski has been named Vice President-Manufacturing Operations for the North American Oilseed division. Mr. Ejankowski joined the Company in 1981 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology from Eastern Illinois University. Prior to this appointment, he most recently served as Manager-Softseed Manufacturing Operations, and he has also held manufacturing management positions for ADM within Brazil.

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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a world leader in agricultural processing. ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the production of soy meal and oil, ethanol, corn sweeteners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 25,000 employees, more than 250 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 of $35.9 billion. Additional information can be found on ADM's Web site at www.adm.com.

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