SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 5, 2010) - Karl Barnhart, President, CoreBrand (www.CoreBrand.com), a brand strategy, communications and design firm, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Brandt by Rick C. Brandt, President and CEO. Barnhart was also appointed to the Monterey Agriculture board, a recent Brandt acquisition in Fresno, CA. “We’ve been helping to build the Brandt brand around the idea of control for more than six years,” said Barnhart. “And I am honored to be asked to serve on the company’s board, especially as they expand to a truly national footprint.”