Mr. Ralph Heimann

Hauser (NASDAQ:HAUS) announced today that Mr. Ralph Heimann has been named Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective today.Mr. Heimann has 23 years of experience in accounting and finance.His previous positions include Chief Financial Officer of Zuellig Group N.A., Inc. and President of Zuellig Botanicals, Inc.Mr. Heimann received his B.S. degree in Accounting from California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California, and his MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Dean P. Stull, Chairman and co-CEO, commented, "We are pleased that Ralph Heimann has joined Hauser's management team as the new CFO.