Noble Expands International Operations

HONG KONG - Jun 28/04 - SNS -- Noble Group has opened offices in Brazil, Italy and Russia.

The expanded Brazilian trading center in Sao Paulo is headed by Thomas Daetwyler. Daetwyler and his team bring a wealth of experience from Cargill, ADM, Continental Grain, Bunge and Conagra and are responsible for securing Brazilian origination.

Noble Italy is led from Rome by Francesco Fiorentini who will oversee servicing the division's distribution activities in the Mediterranean and Adriatic regions on the back of Noble's established presence in Turkey, North Africa, the Middle East and the Black Sea. Fiorentini and his team bring their extensive experience from Continental Grain, Galaxy and Grain Partners.

Next month Yuri Voichishin will be joining Noble's established Moscow team to enhance and develop domestic and transnational business in, into and out of Russia. With relevant experience within Exporttkhleb, Cargill, Tradigrain and Rusagro Voichishin will extend Noble's agriproducts reach into the Ukraine and Kazakhstan.