Horizon Organic Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HCOW), the world’s leading producer of organic dairy products, yesterday announced the appointment of Kathryn A. Paul, a seasoned health care industry veteran, to its Board of Directors.

Paul brings a wealth of professional experience to the Horizon Organic Board. For more than 20 years, she has held various senior management positions within the healthcare industry, primarily with Kaiser Permanente. Most recently, Paul was president of the Group Operations West division of Kaiser Permanente. Prior, she was president of its Rocky Mountain division.

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Currently, Paul serves on more than ten boards of various companies and non-profit organizations. She is chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver branch.

“We are very pleased to have attracted someone of Kate’s background and experience to the Horizon Organic Board. We welcome her outside perspective on our business and are confident her background in healthcare and business will be provide us with new insights to help us to continue to grow,” said Tom McCloskey, Chairman of the Board of Horizon Organic.

Paul holds a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from the University of California, a masters degree in public health and hospital administration from the University of California at Berkeley. She also participated in Harvard University’s Advanced Management Program.

Horizon Organic produces and markets the leading brand of certified organic milk and a full line of refrigerated, certified organic dairy products. The company also markets certified organic eggs and juices. Horizon Organic products can be found in conventional supermarkets and natural foods stores across the U.S. and in the U.K. For more information, please visit the Company’s web site at www.horizonorganic.com.

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