Amlan International has announced the hiring of Fang Chi, Ph.D. and Jonathan Broomhead, Ph.D., to focus on worldwide technical support and new product development.

The new appointments will provide knowledge and skill that would allow the company to provide the technical support and guidance needed to become a major contributor in the livestock health and nutrition markets, according to Ron Cravens, vice president of Amlan International.

Dr. Fang Chi, Technical Services Director for Amlan International will provide scientific leadership to sales and marketing in support of existing and new products. Chi received his doctorate from Ohio State University in nutrition and animal science and has published many papers on myriad aspects of animal health and nutrition.

Dr. Jonathan Broomhead, Chief Research Scientist for Amlan International will manage all laboratory and field research for new product development. Broomhead received his doctorate from the University of Missouri in animal science specialising in monogastric nutrition. He is experienced in the developing and managing of research trials and laboratory assays particularly for poultry.

Dr. Chi and Dr. Broomhead join Jeff Turner, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager for Asia, Margarita Santa, Regional Sales Manager for Latin America and Glen Gabriel, Regional Sales Manager for the US.

Amlan International is the animal health and nutrition division of Oil-Dri Corporation of America. Amlan International develops and markets products used in the global livestock health and nutrition markets.