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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters names new CAO

August 22, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has appointed Stephen L. Gibbs as its vice president and chief accounting officer effective immediately.

This newly created position has been established to strengthen GMCR's accounting function and overall financial control environment. In his role at GMCR, Gibbs will provide strategic leadership for the accounting operations including financial reporting, accounting, tax, financial systems, policies and controls. He will report to Frances G. Rathke, chief financial officer and treasurer.

Gibbs joins GMCR with more than 15 years of experience in leadership accounting and finance positions at public companies. Most recently, he served as vice president, chief accounting officer and corporate controller of Scientific Games Corporation where he was responsible for all aspects of accounting and reporting for domestic and international operations.

Prior, Gibbs was manager of Accounting Research at The Coca-Cola Company and was Controller at TRX Inc. Gibbs, a Certified Public Accountant, began his career with Arthur Andersen LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP after receiving his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida A&M University.

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