Brian Lutt Appointed President and CEO of the Jacobson Companies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Des Moines, Iowa, March 12, 2009 – JHCI Holdings, Inc., parent of the Jacobson Companies, announced today that Brian Lutt has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lutt will come to Jacobson from Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd. (“NOL”), where he was President of APL Logistics. He succeeds Craig Petermeier, who is retiring.

Denis Nayden, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “Brian has a proven track record of strong leadership and building successful businesses. We are extremely pleased to have Brian on board and are confident that the combination of Brian’s broad-based international logistics and transportation experience, together with Jacobson’s strong existing management team, will greatly enhance Jacobson’s franchise and leading position in the logistics industry. At the same time, we thank Mr. Petermeier for his many years of service and recognize his many important contributions to the company.”

Mr. Lutt was appointed APL’s President of Logistics in October 2005 and was responsible for the commercial, financial and operational activities of the NOL Group’s logistics business globally. He joined APL in 1983 and has held a range of senior management positions in the United States and Asia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations/Political Economics from San Francisco State University.

About Jacobson Companies

Founded in 1968, Jacobson Companies is a leading national third-party logistics (“3PL”) company, providing value-added warehousing, packaging, contract manufacturing, staffing, contract logistics and associated freight management and transportation services. As of today, Jacobson has more than 30 million square feet of warehouse space in 27 states across the United States with approximately 6,000 employees. Jacobson maintains a website at http://www.jacobsonco.com.

For further information, please contact: Mark Larson or Marty Howard: (515) 265-6171

Jacobson Recognized by Merial for Successful BPT Implementation

Des Moines, IA – Jacobson Companies was recently honored by Merial Limited for its dedication and commitment to effectively executing their Business Process Transformation (BPT) project. This undertaking included the integration of their Oracle R12 system; the first major milestone of a critical Merial initiative that started more than two years ago.

From design to implementation, Jacobson’s team of dedicated Information Technology associates worked together to effectively implement these changes for Merial. In addition, Jacobson worked tirelessly to integrate the numerous upgrades with our own Accuplus system that ultimately led to securing FDA validation.

“We would like to personally thank the Jacobson Companies for its commitment to Merial and helping make the BPT project a success,” said Steve Mahoney, BPT Executive Sponsor for Merial Limited. “Not surprisingly, the benefits of Jacobson’s efforts are already visible,” he added.

Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. The successful Jacobson - Merial partnership started in 2001 and continues to grow each year. Currently, Jacobson provides warehousing and staffing services for Merial at our Memphis, TN and Delano, PA facilities.

“Thank you again for all of your efforts and dedication to Merial, as it is a true pleasure to work with a partner you can count on,” said George Lamoree, Director of US Distribution & Logistics for Merial Limited.