Cincinnati, OH<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Brian Kocher is the new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Chiquita Brands International. Mr. Kocher will be responsible for all facets of Chiquita's worldwide financial operations. Mr. Kocher served as President of Europe and the Middle East for the company before this recent appointment. Fernando Aguirre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, states, "Brian has long been part of our succession planning, and his first-hand knowledge of our industry in Europe and North America provide a breadth of experience that will accelerate our ability to grow our business and to build on the momentum he has helped to create." Good luck, Brian!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">http://www.chiquita.com/<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
