December 3, 2009 key technology announces the appointment of randy unterseher as senior director of marketing. In this new position, unterseher is responsible for leading worldwide marketing activities for key &39s automated inspection and sorting systems, specialized conveying, and processing equipment. "randy is ideally suited to take the lead in marketing. He has extensive experience with our equipment and our customers as well as with sales and marketing. He fully understands our value proposition and how to effectively communicate that to our industry," noted david camp, president and ceo of key technology. "in this new position, randy will help key to continue building its leadership position." unterseher has been with key technology for 19 years. For the past 5 years, he has been director of sales operations. Previously, he was sales engineering manager and prior to that, product marketing manager for specialized conveying systems. He holds a bachelor&39s degree in business administration from walla walla university and earned his mba in ebusiness from the university of phoenix. "i&39m excited to take on this important position at key as part of the executive management team. The company already has a terrific reputation as an innovative industry leader with topquality equipment and services. My goals are to continue building this premium brand and grow market awareness in developing regions that require processing solutions and automation", noted randy unterseher. "agribusiness, food safety, and food quality impact everyone&39s daily lives, which is an important reason for taking on this new strategic role at key." about key technology, inc. Key technology, an iso9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electrooptical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Keyr systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in walla walla, washington, usa, and at key technology bv in beusichem, the netherlands. The company&39s common stock trades on the nasdaq global market under the symbol ktec. Note you can download this press release and high res photo at www.mcbridepr.comnews reader inquiries anita funk key technology 150 avery street walla walla, wa 99362 usa tel 509 529 2161 fax 509 527 1331 afunk@key.net www.key.net editor inquiries sandra mcbride mcbride public relations 5 arastradero road menlo park, ca 94028 usa tel 650 926 9852 fax 650 926 9853 feedback@mcbridepr.com www.mcbridepr.com