Kona-based microalgae producer Cyanotech Corp. today announced the appointment of Jole Deal as chief financial officer.

Deal succeeds Deanna Spooner who resigned after nearly three years as CFO.
“Cyanotech is fortunate to attract an executive of Jole Deal’s caliber as its new CFO,” said Brent Bailey, president and chief executive officer of Cyanotech.

“Jole brings extensive experience as a senior financial executive in consumer products and nutritional supplement manufacturing companies as well as a strong public accounting background,” Bailey said.

Deal previously was Chief Financial Officer of Puretek Corporation, a private manufacturer of nutritional supplements, generic pharmaceuticals and beauty care products, based in San Fernando, Calif.