Dean Joins AgFusion

WINNIPEG - May 7/07 - SNS -- John Dean is joining the AgFusion division of Fusion Communications Group as its Strategic Director.

With a B.Sc. in Agriculture, a M.Sc. in Plant Science and over 40 years experience in the field, Dean has made important contributions as a researcher, bringing new crops to market and opening new markets worldwide. He joins AgFusion from Agricore United where he was Manager of Market Development since 1993. Dean is also an internationally recognized speaker on trends and opportunities in agriculture.

AgFusion's agriculture expertise is also strengthened by the addition of Laurena Van De Velde who will serve as Account Director. A life-long farmer with an active stake in a large grain and beef operation, Van De Velde has a B.Comm. (Honours) with majors in Marketing and International Business.

Van De Velde joins AgFusion from Dairy Farmers of Manitoba where she was Product Marketing Coordinator. In her years there, she managed strategic development, execution and delivery of the highly successful "Never Stop. Milk." and "Real Cream" advertising and promotion programs.

The newly formed division combines a group of highly qualified agriculture specialists with one of the province's largest and most experienced full-service advertising and marketing teams.