AB Vista, a leading international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for the animal feed industry, has appointed Charles Sheppy as its Supply Chain and Business Development Director.

The newly created position is a result of the positive performance of AB Vista and reflects its commitment to meeting the company's ambitious growth targets.

Sheppy joins AB Vista from Genencor, a Danisco Division, where he led a range of key growth initiatives during his 15-year career with the company, most recently within the global detergent sector. His experience in sales, marketing and corporate development within the global biotechnology and agro-food industries will serve to further strengthen AB Vista's market position.

A second appointment has been made within AB Vista's sister company, Vistavet Ireland. Neil Spreckley joins the company as General Manager and will be responsible for handling all domestic sales.

Spreckley will report directly to AB Vista's Managing Director, Richard Cooper, from Vistavet's Ireland headquarters.

Both appointments are effective immediately.