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August 29, 2008
aPPOINTMENT OF ROMAN PRANNYCHUK AS CFO
Kiev, Ukraine - August 29, 2008 - Ukrproduct Group ("Ukrproduct" or the "Group") (AIM: UKR), a leading producer and distributor of branded dairy products in Ukraine, today announces the appointment of Roman Prannychuk to the board of directors as Chief Financial Officer, with immediate effect. Mr. Prannychuk previously held the position as Head of Finance. Roman Prannychuk replaces Dmitry Dragun, who is leaving the Group to pursue other interests.
Jack Rowell, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ukrproduct, commented: "Roman Prannychuk has established himself as a highly skilled professional at Ukrproduct. We wish him further success in his new role."
There are no other disclosures required under Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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Ukrproduct Group Ltd is a leading Ukrainian producer and distributor of branded dairy products. The Group's product portfolio includes processed and hard cheese, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and butter. Ukrproduct has built a range of recognisable product brands, well known and highly regarded by consumers ("Our Dairyman", "People's Product", "Creamy Valley", Molendam", "Farmer's"). The Group has modern production facilities that comprise four dairy plants in western and central regions of Ukraine (Molochnik, Starokonstantinovskiy Dairy Plant, Zhmerinka Plant and Letichiv Dairy Plant) with a total annual integrated capacity of approximately 70,000 tons of dairy products. Ukrproduct has one of the largest logistics and distribution networks which covers eight major cities of Ukraine with its own fleet of 266 vehicles. Ukrproduct's securities are traded under the symbol "UKR" on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.