Z Trim Holdings, Inc. announced that it has appointed veteran Directors Edward B. Smith, III and Morris Garfinkle as CEO and Chairman of the Board, respectively, effective January 8, 2015. Outgoing CEO Steven J. Cohen will become Managing Director of Communication and Planning. Ed Smith is the Managing Partner of Aristar Capital Management, LLC.

From April 2005 through December 2014, Mr. Smith was the Managing Partner of Brightline Capital Management, LLC. Garfinkle is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Tailwind Consultants, LLC and Co-Founder of Kelly Garfinkle Strategic Restructuring, LLC.