People changes at Danisco Animal Nutrition

James Laughton, previously President for Danisco Animal Nutrition, has been appointed Executive Vice President for Danisco Animal Nutrition, Food and Beverage enzymes. His responsibilities have been extended to include developing the enzyme business for both animal feed and human food applications.

Dr Andrew Harker, previously Director for Marketing and Technical Services has been promoted to Business Unit Director - Danisco Animal Nutrition, responsible for the business' sales, marketing and technical service functions.

The company also announced two new appointments - Nick Hewens, Director for Product Management and Dr Lorraine Salmon, Scientist.

Nick, who has more than 20 years product management experience in the food and healthcare industries, will be responsible for overseeing Danisco Animal Nutrition's new product development process, minimising the time to market of new product and service solutions for Danisco's customers.

Further strengthening Danisco's Research team, Lorraine, who has a BSc Hons in Agriculture with Animal Science from Harper Adams University College, UK and a PhD from the University of Newcastle, UK, will be responsible for advancing developments in Danisco's feed enzyme product portfolio. Both based in Marlborough, UK, Lorraine reports to Dr Howard Simmins, R&D Director and Nick reports to Andrew Harker, Business Unit Director for Danisco Animal Nutrition.

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