January 8, 2007
Hubbard appoints Mark Barnes as Chief Operating Officer of Hubbard LLC
Press release
Hubbard, a leading supplier of breeding stock to the worldwide broiler industry for 85 years, has appointed Mark Barnes as the new Chief Operating Officer of Hubbard LLC.
Mark joined Hubbard on Jan 2, 2007, and took up his new responsibilities with immediate effect, replacing the former Chief Operating Officer, Dr Milton Boyle, who left the company. He will be responsible for all operations of Hubbard in the Americas, with the exception of Brazil, where the recently established subsidiary 'Hubbard do Brasil' will continue to report directly to the headquarters in France.
"We are appreciative of Milton Boyle's role in leading the Hubbard operations in the Americas and developing our business across the region over recent years," said Stephane Duthoit, CEO of Hubbard.
Duthoit added that it was a pleasure to have Mark Barnes with his strong breeder industry background joining the Hubbard team, and his proven leadership skills and extensive experience in the industry would enable him to be a strong contributor to the company's success in further expanding its market presence and operations across the Americas.
Over the past 19 years, Mark Barnes has held several senior positions for "Cobb-Vantress" in the US, Brazil and South America. He has worked in technical service and sales in the Latin American region, as well as marketing manager for 5 years.
He also spent time in Brazil overseeing the company's subsidiary between 2002 and 2004. Barnes recently served as General Manager of the South American region overseeing operations in Brazil and the company's joint ventures in Argentina and Venezuela.
Barnes was born in the UK, but was educated in the United States where he graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, with a degree in poultry technology and management.
Mark Barnes
For further information, please contact Jane Kelly at:
jane.kelly@hubbardbreeders.com
Website: www.hubbardbreeders.com
