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WINN MEAT COMPANY NAMES JODY EDEN AS VICE PRESIDENT OF WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS Fine Protein Purveyor’s Service and Distribution Broadens in Texas and Southwest DALLAS (November 20, 2007) – With an expanding territory that includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and, now, San Antonio, Winn Meat Company’s delivery system is led by Jody Eden.  Eden has been appointed Vice President of Winn Meat Company’s Warehousing and Logistics, company officials announced today.  Eden directs and tracks timely delivery of product on Winn’s fleet of delivery vehicles throughout Texas to the multi-billion dollar restaurant and hospitality industry and works closely with common carriers and other distributors on out of state deliveries. Additionally, he manages the warehousing and receiving functions that are critical to insuring customers have the highest quality and most wholesome product available. He joined Winn in 2003 as manager of warehousing and logistics. Prior to joining Winn, he was with Freedman Foods, where he also managed warehousing in Dallas for three years.  He served Lone Star Food Service in Austin for 10 years, rising through the ranks to an appointment as production manager.  A native of San Saba, Texas, Eden grew up working in the meat business at his uncle’s butcher shop. “Jody has been a solid leader with an attention to the details of delivery and a strategic perspective on a robust system that takes care of the restaurant and hospitality business in many cities and various regions,”  said Walter Wilkerson, co-President of Winn Meat Company.  “His strengths have been instrumental to our growth and expansion, and we value his leadership as we continue to grow.” Winn Meat Company has five-star restaurants and hospitality brands throughout Texas’ major markets and various regions of the United States on its client roster.  Winn is also the exclusive supplier in the region of Sterling Silver® Premium Meats, a prestigious line of superior-quality beef and pork. About Winn Meat Company Winn Meat Company has been providing food service clients with top-quality meat products and services for over 100 years. The company was originally founded as Bunting’s Wholesale Market in 1902. Robert Winn bought the company in 1974. Today, Mr. Winn’s son Todd and son-in-law Walter Wilkerson continue the family tradition of service excellence that is now the hallmark of Winn Meat Company. From specialty cuts to custom orders, Winn Meat Company is dedicated to giving customers not only high-quality products and services, but value. Capabilities range from sourcing unique products to in-house development of products to meet customer specifications. Winn Meat Company is proud of many longstanding relationships built on a commitment to quality and service.  Winn Meat Company offers a broad range of products, from true dry-aged beef to fresh foie gras.  For more background, please visit www.winnmeat.com.