December 11, 2025

 

Aviagen appoints new president of Aviagen North America

 

Aviagen announced the appointment of Derrick Tice as president of Aviagen North America, effective immediately.

 

Tice brings more than 15 years of combined experience with Aviagen, supported by a distinguished background in operational leadership, quality assurance, and strategic account management across the poultry industry. His proven commitment to service, continuous improvement, and customer value positions him to lead Aviagen North America into its next chapter of growth and innovation.

 

During his career with Aviagen, Tice advanced through a series of progressive roles, including grandparent poultry specialist, quality assurance manager, operations manager, director of quality assurance, and, most recently, vice president of live production.

 

Throughout his career, Tice has demonstrated exceptional leadership in production operations, flock health and welfare, biosecurity, quality management, and organisational performance.

 

He also held roles with Boehringer Ingelheim, where he expanded his commercial expertise and deepened relationships across the poultry value chain. As US Poultry Strategic Account Manager, he guided growth within major strategic accounts through collaboration, management insight, and a strong customer-focused approach.

 

Tice holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Poultry Science Management, from Mississippi State University.

 

"Derrick's deep industry knowledge, leadership experience, and long-standing dedication to Aviagen make him exceptionally well-suited for this role," said Jan Henriksen, chief executive officer of Aviagen.

 

"He has earned the trust of customers and colleagues across our industry, and we are confident he will continue to strengthen our operations and client relationships throughout North America."

 

"I am honored to step into this position and grateful for the trust placed in me," said Tice.

 

"I look forward to continuing our work to deliver high-quality breeding stock, exceptional service, and long-term value for our customers."

 

Tice is based in Huntsville, Alabama – home to Aviagen’s global headquarters.

 

- Aviagen