Griffin Announces Appointments of Michael S. Gamzon President and Frederick M. Danziger Chairman

Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.

("Griffin") announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael S. Gamzon, Griffin's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Griffin also announced today that Frederick M. Danziger, Griffin's President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. The position of Chairman had been vacant since the death of Edgar M. Cullman last year. Both of these appointments are effective immediately.