February 6, 2023

 

Aviagen appoints new global head of incubation services

 

 

 

Aviagen announced that Eddy van Lierde has been named global head of incubation services, effective from January 2.

 

A search has begun to fill his previous position as incubation specialist. Van Lierde will replace Dinah Nicholson, as she transitions to retirement.

 

In his new role, van Lierde will lead Aviagen's team of global incubationists in their mission to provide the best support to customers around the world, as well as to Aviagen hatcheries and internal production operations.

 

One major focus for van Lierde and his team is research, including incubation trials to provide the latest, relevant and practical advice. To ensure Aviagen hatcheries are equipped with the industry's most innovative equipment, the team works closely with incubator and hatchery automation companies.

 

"I am excited to begin this new adventure with a dedicated group of people who are committed to our customers and our birds, and am proud to be part of their team," van Lierde said. "Chick health, welfare and performance begin in the hatchery, and what we do is essential to providing our customers with the robust stock they need to feed the world."

 

Van Lierde has served the global poultry industry for three decades. As hatchery specialist, he enriched Aviagen hatcheries and customer service teams in the United States, Canada and Latin America with his knowledge and expertise.

 

His career with Aviagen began in 1995 when he joined Ross Poultry Ltd in New Zealand (now Aviagen New Zealand) and became involved with the incubation programme, and later moved to Australia to become hatchery manager.

 

Originally from Belgium, van Lierde attended the Japan Livestock Technology Association School, where he studied hatchery management and poultry husbandry.

He will report directly to Aviagen vice president of global technical operations Dr. Bryan Fancher.

 

"Eddy has done an outstanding job as incubation specialist, and will provide great leadership for the Global Incubation Services team," said Fancher.

- Aviagen