Appointments
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Mars appoints Christina Ruggiero to lead North America pet nutrition business
Ruggiero brings deep expertise in consumer behaviour, nutrition and scaling brands in North America and across dynamic global markets.
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Ridley Block Operations appoints Paul Kropp as Executive Vice President
He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the agriculture and animal health industries.
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Orffa establishes Scientific Advisory Board to strengthen feed innovation strategy
Leo den Hartog, emeritus professor Sustainable Animal Nutrition at Wageningen University, has been appointed as the chairman of this board.
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Freshpet co-founder Scott Morris to step down as president after 20 years
Scott Morris will be succeeded by Nicki Baty, the company’s current chief operating officer (COO).
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Ceva Animal Health appoints former MSD executive to lead Southern Europe
Winnepenninckx’s career has included responsibility for commercial operations across Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
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Foluke Areola becomes first African to lead World Aquaculture Society
Foluke Omotayo Areola is a highly accomplished Fisheries and Aquaculture expert with over 40 years of diverse experience.
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Nutreco appoints Petra Volckaert as Chief Digital Officer
In her new position, Volckaert will lead Nutreco’s digital transformation programme, with responsibility for digital and data-driven initiatives across the business.
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FEFAC elects Nicolas Coudry-Mesny as president for 3 years
Alongside the presidential appointment, delegates elected a new board for the 2026–2029 mandate
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BioMar appoints Donald MacDonald as UK managing director
MacDonald brings extensive experience across aquaculture, food production and supply chain management.
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition appoints Dr Ignacio Ipharraguerre as R&D Director
The appointment comes as Lallemand positions itself to accelerate innovation in areas such as animal performance, gut health and sustainability.
