PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES Nutriad continues sales team expansion Europe
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utriad is pleased to announce the appointment of Antonio Vila as Key Account Manager for Western Spain and Portugal. Antonio joins Nutriad from Elanco/Novartis and has over 20 years’ experience in the animal feed pharmaceutical and additives business. He will work alongside Nutriad colleagues to further support customers and develop its growing business in these important markets.
Commenting on Nutriad’s development in Spain and Portugal, Alvaro Bermejo - Country Manager, said ‘We are delighted to welcome Antonio to our Iberian Team, and to the wider EMEA Nutriad group. His appointment marks an important step in our continuing business development and underlines our long term commitment to bring our unique range of products to our valued customers in the region.’ Justinus J.G.M. Sanders
Antonio Vila stated ‘I am very happy to be joining Nutriad at this exciting time in the Company’s development and look forward to working with the highly professional and committed colleagues throughout the organisation’.
Nutriad, headquartered in Belgium, provides feed additives and services to over 80 countries worldwide through a network of own offices and distributors, supported by 4 application laboratories and 5 manufacturing facilities located on 3 continents.
Dr Stephanie Cottee joins Cargill animal welfare team with global responsibility for poultry
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he will be based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and report to Dr Mike Siemens, PhD, Cargill’s head of animal welfare based in Wichita, Kan. Dr Cottee’s appointment is effective immediately. “Stephanie is well-respected as an animal welfare professional and she has a wealth of experience and knowledge that will be valued by Cargill’s poultry businesses and our customers Dr Stephanie Cottee around the world,” said Dr Mike Siemens. “Producing animal protein to meet ever-increasing global consumption is more complex each day and stakeholders ranging from consumers to customers, employees and others are more interested than ever before about how animals are raised and harvested for food. We are known as a leader in animal welfare and our reputation took a large step forward with Stephanie joining the Cargill team.”
Prior to joining Cargill, Cottee held positions of responsibility for animal welfare with Maple Leaf Foods, Ontario Pork, Chicken Farmers of Ontario, National Farm Animal Care Council and she has taught at the University of Guelph. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Toronto. Cottee subsequently earned a Master of Science and PhD in Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare degrees from the University of Guelph and conducted post-doctorate work there on poultry research.
Anitox strengthens EMEA technical team
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eed milling technologist Henri Rijnders joins pathogen control specialist Anitox to support the drive for higher feed pellet quality and increased milling efficiency through Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr Rijnders comes to the role from Kemira where he was technical manager of feed applications. Anitox EMEA commercial director John Thornton confirms: “Henri’s 20 years experience improving the quality of livestock feeds makes this a key appointment for us. Demand Henri Rijnders for higher pellet quality has never been greater as understanding of its impact on poultry health and productivity grows. Henri’s skills mean we can continue to drive significant improvements in mill productivity and feed quality using technologies including Maxi-Mil and Finio.”
A Dutch national, Henri Rijnder has a Bachelor’s degree in food science from HAS University of Applied Sciences. He also spent 17 years at Cargill where he held a number of development and technical sales roles in corn and wheat processing for the food and feed industry.
Hydratec Industries appoints Bart Aangenendt as CEO
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ydratec Industries NV has announced that Bart Aangenendt, CEO of subsidiary company Pas Reform, will succeed the Group’s CEO Roland Zoomers, when he steps down later this year. As an Industrial Holding Company listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam Exchanges, Hydratec Industries NV has majority interests in businesses with strong positions in the global agri and food equipment markets and in the plastics and packaging industries in Benelux and Germany.
Bart Aangenendt
Bart Aangenendt will succeed Roland Zoomers when he retires in September this year. Harm Langen, currently managing director of LAN Handling Systems, another Hydratec subsidiary, will replace Mr Aangenendt as CEO of Pas Reform.
Speaking about Mr Aangenendt’s appointment, ten Cate continued: “Under Bart’s direction, Pas Reform has achieved exceptional growth and reputation in the poultry sector worldwide. “We are delighted that he has accepted this new challenge as CEO of the whole Hydratec Group.”
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