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Garick Appoints Thomas L. Barnes as Regional V.P. of Operations

04/06/07

(CLEVELAND, OH) Garick, a nationwide distributor and processor of sustainable natural resource products, is proud to announce the appointment of Thomas L. Barnes as Regional Vice President of Operations - Great Lakes Region.  Barnes joined the Garick team in March 2007 and will focus on business growth in the Great Lakes Region of the United States.

Previously Barnes was President and CEO of First American Credit Union; a position he held from 1988.  Before then, Barnes was President and CEO of Parker Community Credit Union from 1978 to 1987.  Currently he is Chairman of the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation.

Gary P. Trinetti, President and CEO of Garick, says, "We are excited to have Tom on board because of his dynamic background.  He brings a lot of knowledge to the company and we are confident he will help Garick grow.  With his strong management skills and extensive knowledge in the banking industry, he will be a great asset to Garick in acquiring additional companies."

Garick, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, services the landscape, recreation, lawn, garden, and construction industries.  Garick prides its self on its commitment to sustainability and environmental practices.  Using food, lawn, and forest waste byproducts, Garick diverts hundreds of thousands of tons of organic waste from landfills and reproduces it into organic mulches and soils.  Garick's composting facilities are Paygro® in South Charleston, Ohio; Smith Garden Products® in Cumming, Georgia; New Milford Farms® in New Milford, Connecticut; and Tarheel Bark in Harrisburg, North Carolina.  These facilities make nationally branded products Nature's Helper® organic soil amendment, Black Satin® Mulch, Designated Dryer^TM sports turf conditioner, Hydrocks® soil enhancer, Kids Karpet® recreational surfacing, and Moo-Nure® organic compost. With these composting facilities and other terminals and ports located throughout the United States, Garick has the capability to supply a complete range of products in bags, bales, or bulk.

For more information on Garick and Garick's line of products, please visit www.garick.com .