Clif Bar & Company

Chicago, IL – December 1, 2010 – – Cavoure Advisors announces the appointment of Thomas M. Jones to the position of Vice President, Research and Development for Clif Bar & Company. Mr. Jones was most recently the Director of Global Research and Development for Starbucks Coffee Company, where he spent five years leading various innovation and new product development initiatives. Previously, Tom was the Director of Operations at Tazo Tea Company where he led teams in R&D, quality assurance, engineering, manufacturing and procurement. Overall, Mr. Jones brings 20 years of experience to the role at Clif Bar, with early roots in food technology and continued progression into leading quality assurance and research and development initiatives in the food and beverage categories.

Mr. Jones holds a received his Bachelors degree in Food Science and Technology from Michigan State University.

About Clif Bar & Company

Clif Bar & Company is a leading maker of nutritious, all-natural, organic foods and drinks, including CLIF® BAR energy bar, LUNA®, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women® and CLIF Kid®, Nourishing Kids in Motion®. Focused on sports nutrition and healthy snacks, the employee and family-owned company is committed to sustaining its people, brands, business, community and planet. For more information on Clif Bar & Company, please visit www.clifbar.com.

About Cavoure Advisors

Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained executive search firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Cavoure emphasizes value creation for its clients, extraordinary levels of quality and client service, and a thoughtful, consultative approach. The firm focuses on the recruitment of board directors, chief executive officers, general managers, and senior functional leaders in information technology, finance, healthcare, supply chain, sales and marketing, and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, technology, industrial products, and wholesale distribution.