THE INDUSTRY FACES
Brian McCawley new Senior Vice President of Sales at Alltech
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rior to joining Alltech, Mr McCawley spent 15 years growing Big Dutchman’s business in the AsiaPacific region, with posts in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. As Vice President of Sales for the region, he led Big Dutchman’s Asia-Pacific team through a period of tremendous growth. Then, while president of Big Dutchman’s operations in China, he built the country’s largest egg farm with three million layers and one million pullets on a single site.
Brian McCawley
Prior to joining Big Dutchman in 2002, Mr McCawley was International Sales Manager for HiredHand Manufacturing and American Coolair Corporation. He received his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Operations from the University of Florida in 1992.
Sea Machines hire new Vice President of Sales and Marketing
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ea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous vessel technology, announced today that it has hired Don Black as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting to Founder and CEO Michael G Johnson.
Having served as a senior executive for more than 25 years, Black brings to Sea Machines significant experience in strategy development, sales and marketing management, and product development.
Don Black
“Don joins us in what is and will be a significant year in the development of this company,” said Johnson. “With his guidance, we will unquestionably prove to the industry, our investors and the public that Sea Machines autonomous technologies bring real value to commercial marine operators by way of increased capability, productivity, predictability and safety.”
AFIA’s John Stewart to take on new membership role
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he American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce that John Stewart, AFIA’s Manager of Government Affairs for the past two years, will transition to the newly created role of director of membership and stakeholder engagement in early May.
John Stewart
In this new position, Mr Stewart will be responsible for prospecting, attaining, retaining and servicing AFIA member companies. He will work with second-year AFIA Board of Directors to provide proactive leadership in the focus, design and implementation of the association’s membership program for all segments of membership; develop and continuously improve a system of involving members in the association; and retain members through recognition of the value they bring to AFIA. “John Stewart’s knowledge of how AFIA operates, the issues facing the animal food industry and the engagement opportunities in the legislative and regulatory process make him a great fit for this role,” said Sarah Novak, AFIA’s Vice President of Membership and Public Relations. “We are very excited for him to talk with current and potential members about getting more involved with AFIA.”
AllTech hires new Key Account Advisor
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ike Osborne, the founder and former president of Nutra Blend, has joined Alltech as Key Account Advisor for North America. Based in Neosho, Missouri, he will be dedicated to furthering the growth of Alltech’s additive sales in North America. Shortly after graduating from Missouri Southern State University, Mr Osborne founded Nutra Blend, growing it into a US $1 billion premix business across the United States.
Mike Osborne
Mr Osborne was a member of the American Feed Industry Association’s Board of Directors for nine years and currently serves on the board for Stratum Nutrition, a nutraceutical business based on egg components. He looks forward to supporting Alltech in a time with “more opportunity than I have seen in 40 years” and considers it a privilege to play a role in continuing to help “produce good, sustainable food for the world.”
Daniel Jackson joins International Aquafeed’s editorial team
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aniel Jackson has recently joined International Aquafeed as an Editorial Assistant based in our Cheltenham office. In this role he will be writing news items, features and assisting with the magazine’s editorial responsibilities and direction. He is looking forward to learning more about the industry and contributing to discussions about its future, around issues including growth, sustainability, technological innovations and the evolving demands the sector faces as a result of demographic change.
Daniel Jackson
“I grew up around aquaculture because my father owned a tropical fish shop when I was growing up and is still a keen hobbyist. I’m excited to learn what happens in the industry at much larger scales!”
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