December 12, 2007

Aviagen announces new president for European operations

Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, appointed Val Mendeleev as president for its European operations effective on January 7, 2008.

The position has just been created to reflect the importance of Europe in Aviagen's global strategy.

Mendeleev's main responsibilities will be to lead and develop the European Management Team and ensure performance and coordination of Aviagen's 3 European Business Units (Aviagen Limited, Ross-EPI and Aviagen Kft).

He will also lead in the continuous growth of Aviagen's business across Europe while maintaining high standards of quality, welfare and customer service.

The position was created to bring together all of the company's commercial activities in Europe and to further enhance customer relations.

A Harvard MBA, Mendeleev has previously worked in Russia, Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia, the Balkans and UK.