Elk Grove Village, IL, January 29, 2001 -- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) today announced that Michael J. Valentine, formerly the Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, has been elected Chief Financial Officer.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of shelled and in-shell nuts and sesame sticks that are sold under a variety of private labels and under the company's Evon's®, Fisher®, Snack 'N Serve Nut Bowl^TM, Sunshine Country®, Flavor Tree® and Texas Pride^TM brand names. The company also markets and distributes a diverse product line of other food and snack items.