CEO of Diamond V Mills Honored By Iowa Biotechnology Association

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Bloomhall, CEO of Diamond V Mills, a feed ingredient supplier, recently received the 2009 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award from the Iowa Biotechnology Association. Bloomhall was recognized for the successful growth of Diamond V and the launch of its human health subsidiary Embria Health Sciences.

“I’m honored to be presented with a business award from such a prestigious organization”

“I’m honored to be presented with a business award from such a prestigious organization,” remarked Bloomhall. “Diamond V and Embria are deeply committed to supporting Iowa’s biotechnology industry through facility expansions, job creation and product innovation.”

Upon becoming CEO of Diamond V in 1999, Bloomhall focused on two goals: 1) Defining company core values to facilitate a positive and productive work environment and 2) Establishing a strategic business plan and securing the resource allocation necessary to achieve it. As a result, Diamond V celebrated the grand opening of its second manufacturing facility in Iowa this past September and now employs more than 180 people worldwide. In 2005, Bloomhall was instrumental in launching Embria Health Sciences, manufacturer of the immune health ingredient EpiCor. EpiCor is used in nutritional products in the human health market.

About Diamond V Mills:

Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Diamond V is the world’s leading supplier of fermented nutritional products used to optimize digestive function and nutrition key to animal and aqua health, productivity, efficiency and profitability. Diamond V Original Yeast Culture has been a trusted feed ingredient component for 65 years and is marketed in more than 45 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.diamondv.com.

About Embria Health Sciences:

Embria Health Sciences, www.embriahealth.com, combines science and nature to bring high-quality, research-based natural ingredients to the global human nutrition market. Embria’s flagship ingredient, EpiCor, is an all-natural product designed to modulate and balance the human immune system and is manufactured using a proprietary technology, which produces vital metabolites, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that deliver nutritional benefits