I lookforward to taking it to the next level

The government's benchmark 10-year peso bond MX10YTRRfell 0.527 of a point in price, pushing its yield up by 8 basispoints to 7.45 percent. (Reporting by Michael O'Boyle, Lizbeth Salazar and Noe Torres;Editing by Leslie Adler) Stocks. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.(Business Wire)Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is pleased to announce the appointmentof Marc Hayem, 42, as the companys Chief Executive Officer, starting onFebruary 1st, 2009 Mr. Hayem holds an Electrical Engineering degree from ENSEIR-Bordeaux, France.He also has various other degrees, among them a Management course at MIT SloanSchool of Management in Boston, MA Mr. Hayems outstanding career has seen himin key management roles, leading organizations in the United States, as well asEurope. He has a record ofsuccess in all jobs he has undertaken," said Chairman of Spectrum Chemicals andLaboratory Products, Paul Burg. "It is my expectation and conviction that Marcis going to take this company to great success where it belongs." Mr.

Hayem said: "Spectrum is a recognized brand with a great collection ofassets: a very strong reputation in the industry, a great product lineup, andenormously talented employees. Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products haseverything it takes to be one of the leading suppliers in its field. I lookforward to taking it to the next level." Marc Hayem will split his time between the companys New Jersey and Californialocations He is married with 2 children. Founded in 1971, Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is a manufacturer anddistributor of fine chemicals and laboratory products. Spectrum offers over15,000 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical excipients,biochemicals, nutraceuticals, cosmetic ingredients, chemical solutions andcritical solvents, such as dehydrated ethyl alcohol in laboratory and productionquantities. Spectrum also distributes nearly 80,000 laboratory supplies andequipment items from over 200 manufacturers, such as: Corning Life Science,Jencons Scientific, Inc., LabChem Inc., Microflex Corporation , Kimble ChaseLLC, Hirschmann Inc. , Denver Instrument, Ohaus, Thermo Orion, Wheaton ScienceProducts and Nalge Nunc.

Spectrum provides chemicals and laboratory products forlaboratories, pilot plants and manufacturing companies. Spectrums facilitiesare ISO 9001 certified and FDA registered and operate under current GoodManufacturing Practices (cGMP). We manufacture and distribute fine chemicals and laboratory products - withquality and delivery you can count on every time. For more information visit Chemicals & Laboratory ProductsMilana Ruszczyk, 310-516-8000 Copyright Business Wire 2009.