September 14, 2023
Aviagen India strengthens team with appointment of new business manager
Aviagen® India has appointed Ramakrishna Balasubramanian as its new business manager, Aviagen announced on September 13.
He takes over from previous business manager Marc Scott, who has led the India team over the past five years in establishing a solid foundation for the growth and success of Aviagen and its customer base.
With more than 25 years of poultry experience, including 13 years at Aviagen India and Hy-Line Layers, Balasubramanian has excelled across various positions, including administration, farming and operations, planning, sales and customer service. He managed Hy-Line Layers' profit and loss, production, planning and customer support functions.
His previous tenure in sales also saw an expansion of Aviagen India's customer base. His demonstrated ability to manage challenging situations will prove to be of value to the ever-growing Aviagen India business, Aviagen said.
In his role, Balasubramanian will spearhead Aviagen India operations, encompassing production, feed mill and laboratory functions.
Based in the Tamil Nadu region, his role involves financial, commercial and production oversight. He will lead the execution of strategic plans, manage profit and loss, guide his team to ensure seamless implementation, ensure the needs of the customer base, maintain production and service excellence, and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Reporting to president of Aviagen Asia Peter Fisher, Balasubramanian will work closely with the Asia regional and global teams.
He holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree from Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India.
Fisher said: "We are thrilled to welcome Ramakrishna and extend our best wishes as he undertakes this strategically vital role. With his dynamic, customer-focused approach, Ramakrishna is poised to lead our business in India to new heights of success and growth."
- Aviagen
