Anitox appoints commercial director for EMEA 
 

Pathogen control specialist Anitox has appointed John Thornton to spearhead commercial operations throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Confirming his appointment, Thornton says, "It's an exciting time to be joining. I hope that 2015 will see the EU follow EFSA advice and approve the use of formaldehyde as a feed additive. That will ensure that Europe's animal feed industry continues to have Termin-8 (an Anitox product) as a critical control point in the battle against Salmonella."

"If that's not the case, then the nine years Anitox has invested in the new science behind Finio will have proven to be a critical move for the industry as a whole. In a formaldehyde-free feed industry, Finio would offer greater control of a broader range of pathogens than any other commercially available organic acids and would be the only alternative to offer residual protection."

Roger Mann, Anitox Chief Operating Office adds, "John will head up an experienced commercial team including nutritionists and expert feed milling technologists.   His territory - EMEA - is an area where we're seeing significant growth in our product portfolio and in sales."

"John shares the Anitox view that investment in R&D is crucially important to our success, to the efficiency and prosperity of our growing customer base, and to the wider security of our food chain. Anitox invests 6% of turnover in understanding pathogens and their impact on food security and livestock productivity."

Thornton joins Anitox with 14 years of industry experience covering Southern Africa and Europe, specialising in managing cross-cultural teams. Before joining the industry he qualified with a Masters Degree in Animal Science and Nutrition from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. He subsequently completed an Advanced Business Management Course at the Michael Smurfit business School at UCD, Ireland.