Sacramento, California, USA
December 21, 2017
S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW), an innovative global agricultural company focused on alfalfa, sorghum, sunflower and stevia, today announced the nomination of Robert D. Straus, Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Wynnefield Capital, for election to its Board of Directors at its fiscal 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Mr. Straus has served as Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Wynnefield Capital, Inc., an investment management firm, since April 2015. Prior to joining Wynnefield Capital, Inc., Mr. Straus served as a Senior Equity Analyst of Gilford Securities, an investment banking firm, from February 2009 through March 2015. Mr. Straus has served as Managing Director or Senior Analyst at several investment banks over nearly 20 years. Since June 2017, Mr. Straus has served on the Board of Directors for Nature's Sunshine - a NASDAQ-listed nutritional and personal care products company. Mr. Straus is also a member of the Board of Directors of two private companies. Mr. Straus received a B.S.B.A. degree from the University of Hartford and a M.B.A. from Bentley University.
Mark Harvey, Chairman of S&W's Board of Directors, commented, "S&W Seed Company's Board of Directors is very pleased to nominate an investment management professional such as Robert for election to S&W Seed Company's Board of Directors at its fiscal 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If elected to S&W Seed Company's Board of Directors, we anticipate benefiting from Robert's financial and public company experience."
Mr. Straus commented, "Wynnefield Capital has invested in seed companies for 25 years and has extensive experience with creating value for shareholders in the small-cap universe. My visits to S&W's facilities in California, Idaho and Australia showcased the company's unique assets and extraordinary human capital talent. I look forward to working with the Board of Directors and the entire S&W team."
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