WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL PROMOTES SCOTT BOUTILIER TO VICE PRESIDENT OF ZOËCON PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS AND STARBAR GROUPS

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (August 18, 2004) – Scott Boutilier has been promoted to vice president of Wellmark International’s Zoëcon and Starbar Groups. Boutilier has also been named a member of Wellmark’s Executive Committee. In his new role, Boutilier will be responsible for developing and implementing the marketing and sales strategies for the Zoëcon Professional Products and Starbar brands. Zoëcon offers a comprehensive line of products targeted toward the vector and pest control markets; Starbar offers a comprehensive line of products created exclusively for the insect control challenges facing rural operations.

“Since joining Wellmark four years ago, Scott has consistently delivered the kinds of results that our customers are looking for,” said Kay Schwichtenberg, Wellmark International President. “With 25 years of marketing and technical experience, Scott is well known and highly regarded throughout the industry which will serve him well as he integrates the necessary resources to help Wellmark achieve its business objectives.”

A graduate of the University of Idaho with a B.S. degree in Entomology, Boutilier joined Wellmark in October 2000 as business manager for the Starbar division. Prior to joining Wellmark, Boutilier was a project director at Lesco, Inc. where he managed research, product development and marketing for patented fertilizer technologies. Before Lesco, he was product development manager for Verdant Brands (Minneapolis) and director of marketing for LiphaTech Inc. (Milwaukee).

About Wellmark International
Wellmark International (www.wellmarkinternational.com) is a leading manufacturer of products to control economic, nuisance and disease-carrying insects and is dedicated to improving the wellness of people and pets through effective pest management. Wellmark International is a leading producer of chemical and biorational products for professional pest control and pioneered insect growth regulators—using the insect’s own chemistry as a means to reduce pest populations.