MLBA8: April / May 2009
Aviagen strengthens operations in Latin America
Juan Diez, who has been with the company for six years as Sales Manager of Central America and the Caribbean will maintain his role but has relocated to Medellin, Colombia with the aim of improving customer contact in the region. He continues to report directly to Ullrich Koehler, Business Manager for Latin America.
Ricardo Valle was named Regional Technical Manager for Latin America. He has agreed to expand his role and combine responsibility for both Latin America and the Brazilian technical teams. Mario Padron will continue to service customers in the region while concentrating exclusively on key accounts in Mexico and Chile.
JBS appoints new President and Chief Operating Officer
Vesta previously served as President of Moyer Packing, Packerland Holdings and then later became President and Chief Executive of JBS Packerland following JBS' acquisition of Smithfield Foods' beef division.
On his most recent promotion, he will work with Wesley Batista, Chief Executive Officer, to create the operating structure and business strategies of JBS Packerland and JBS Swift, as well as manage both entities.
