Alltech further strengthens Asia-Pacific Team

BEIJING – Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech continues to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with new hires and promotions in its sales, marketing, operations and technical teams.

Founded in 1980 by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech improves the health and performance of animals, plants and people through natural nutrition and scientific innovation. With more than 3000 employees in 128 countries, the company has developed a strong regional presence in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle-East, Africa and Asia.

Sales

Aman Sayed has been promoted as South Asian general manager responsible for management of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Sayed holds a master’s degree in veterinary science with more than 14 years of experience in both domestic and international animal health industries. He has also completed many professional training programs including the Executive MBA from the UCD School of Business, Dublin, Ireland.  Sayed joined Alltech India in 2005 initially to manage the company’s West India Dairy and Poultry business operations. He then grew the business to oversee other regions to focus on poultry in India, Nepal and Bangladesh until his previous assignment as General Manager of India.

Serge Corneille has been promoted as regional manager for Japan, Korea and the Philippines. Corneille started working for Alltech Japan in 2009 after several years with Nutreco Japan.  He has grown the business for Alltech Japan significantly over the past several years, and, in 2012, he was promoted to manage South Korea. 

Dr. Kij Soonthorn has been promoted as business development manager for Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Pakistan. Dr. Soonthorn joined Alltech in 2000 as a poultry consultant after working in China for 10 years with CP and Continental Grain. In 2006, he was promoted as national technical manager and was offered the Southeast Asian poultry manager role in 2012. Prior to his new assignment, he was also Alltech’s business development manager for South East Asia.

Dr. Mongkol Kaewsutas has been promoted as regional key accounts manager. Dr. Kaewsutas joined Alltech in 2000 as an Alltech Thailand technical sales manager and was later promoted as country general manager. He has an impressive 18 years of experience in providing animal health and nutritional support to the feedmill and farm sectors throughout Asia.

Jack Zhang has been promoted as China aquaculture sales manager. Zhang previously worked for an international company producing amino acids, and he joined Alltech in 2006 as a technical and sales representative working in the Sichuan Province. Besides his newest promotion as aquaculture sales manager, he continues to manage key accounts in Sichuan.

Technical

Loo Chia Chen has been promoted as administration manager for the Asia-Pacific Species Team. Loo obtained her degree in business administration from the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside in the United Kingdom in 2000. In 2005, she obtained her MBA from The University of Sunshine Coast, Australia. After working in the media industry for more than five years, she joined Alltech to hep to establish the company’s business presence in Malaysia. In 2011, Loo was promoted as general manager for Alltech Malaysia and Singapore, managing day to day business activities.

 Marketing

Alisa Anantvoranich has been promoted as Asia-Pacific corporate marketing manager. Anantvoranich graduated from the University of WesternFootwear