Z Trim Holdings, Inc. announced that it has retained Gordon F. Brunner as an External Consultant. Mr. Brunner will assist the management team in several key areas, including: the review of all matters relating to the company's intellectual property; research and development of products, processes and applications derived from that property; the investigation of strategic research partnership opportunities; and initiatives designed to raise awareness regarding Z Trim's technology capabilities in relevant commercial, industrial, scientific and investment sectors. Mr. Brunner spent nearly four decades at Procter & Gamble.

As Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Worldwide Research and Development, he was instrumental in accelerating product innovation and led the creation of one of the most effective global R&D organizations. A native of Des Plaines, IL, Mr. Brunner earned a BS in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Xavier University. He has served on Z Trim's Advisory Board since 2011.