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Pilar Cruz is president and group leader for Cargill Aqua Nutrition business. Her background spans 18 years in leadership roles with Cargill and includes running the company’s strategy and business development group, leading teams in Cargill’s animal nutrition and animal protein businesses, and managing teams in Latin American, Europe, Canada and the United States.
INTERVIEW AQUAFEED: Would you tell us about your background and how it has led you to the feed industry? PC: First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to get to know me, and for your interest in learning more about Cargill’s Aqua nutrition business. I have worked in the animal nutrition and animal protein industries for more than 15 years – in different places of the world, and have a good perspective of these industries globally. Certainly, aquaculture was part of the landscape for my previous work and I have always stayed close to the aqua business because I find this industry very relevant to fulfill Cargill’s mission of nourishing the world safely, responsibly and sustainably. Aquaculture is also a fascinating industry with a lot of opportunities
with Pilar Cruz for growth. I’m super excited to bring my previous experience to aquaculture and dig into the opportunities that we see in this industry, including finding new sources of sustainable ingredients, developing functional feeds and nutritional solutions that will help our customers be more productive, and partnering with our communities to raise their standards. I am excited about being part of a company that wants to make a difference through food, agriculture and aqua nutrition. I also know that my experience in leading Cargill’s global strategy and business development function, which will help me propel our strategy and our aqua business forward. We are confident this is a growth business with plenty of opportunities to help our customers thrive!
Aquafeed: Advances in Processing & Formulation Vol 12 Issue 2 2020
