RiceBran Technologies announced that Eric Tompkins has joined the Company's Board of Directors and been named Executive Chairman. In addition, Peter Bradley, Executive Chairman, Will Black and Jean Heggie have resigned from the Board. The changes to the Board are effective immediately.

Mr. Tompkins joined RiceBran in 2019, bringing over 30 years of experience in agricultural commodity processing. Most recently, Mr. Tompkins became the President and CEO of MGI Grain Processing, LLC ("MGI") in 2017, where he oversaw all organizational functions, and he remained in this role following RiceBran's acquisition of MGI in April 2019. Mr. Tompkins's career includes over 25 years with ConAgra Foods where he began his career in grain procurement/risk management, later transitioning to National Account sales, and lastly serving as Director of National Account Sales.

Mr. Tompkins graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in Economics and International Affairs. He received his Master of International Management from the Thunderbird-American Graduate School of International Management.