ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE ADDS TURF AND ORNAMENTAL TERRITORY SALES MANAGER

CARY, N.C. (July 29, 2009) – Arysta LifeScience today announced the hiring of Tim Layman as Territory Sales Manager for the Northeast Region.

Layman has more than 25 years of experience in the lawn care and landscape business, most recently as an area manager for John Deere Landscapes in Georgia. Prior to joining John Deere Landscapes, Layman was a regional manager for more than eight years with LESCO, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio.

“I’ve been watching Arysta LifeScience and their steady growth in the Turf & Ornamental market and wanted to be a part of it,” says Layman. “The Disarm G launch earlier this year, and expected launches this fall, make it the perfect time to be a part of the Arysta T&O team.”

Layman earned his Bachelor of Science in science communications and agricultural marketing from Michigan State University.

About Arysta LifeScience Corporation
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Arysta LifeScience is the world’s largest privately held crop protection and life science company with 2008 revenues of JPY134 billion (US$1.3 billion). An entrepreneurial provider of crop protection and life science products in more than 125 countries worldwide, Arysta LifeScience specializes in marketing and distribution of respected crop protection brands and life science products in harmony with the needs of global partners. More information on the company is available at: www.arystalifescience.com.

Contacts:

Tara Hart
Woodruff Sweitzer
Tel: 816-255-1960
Email: thart@woodruffsweitzer.com

Linda Frerichs
Global Communications Head
Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation
Tel: 919-678-4948
Email: linda.frerichs@arystalifescience.com