January 13/Louisville, Ken./D.D. Williamson Press Release --  D.D. Williamson announced the addition of Jason Armao to its Science and Innovation team at its Global Support Center in Louisville, Ken.  As application project manager, he will lead the development of color solutions for each customer’s unique formulation challenges.

Armao brings 15 years of management experience in the food coloring industry and depth in developing color business strategies. The new position adds strength to Science and Innovation’s efforts to manage increased demand from customers for application projects, D.D. Williamson notes.

“We are thrilled to have Jason lead our growing team of applications scientists,” said Margaret Lawson, vice president, Science and Innovation. “His knowledge of natural coloring and meeting customer expectations are valuable additions to our scientific team,” she added.

Armao earned a B.S. degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and a M.B.A. degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

From the January 24, 2011, Prepared Foods E-dition