The opening general session at the Alltech Symposium concluded with remarks from Dr. Pearse Lyons, CEO/President and founder.
Dr. Lyons remarks dealt with the subject of the financial crisis we’re in and how it ties in to the whole principle of sustainability. To start with he says a crisis calls for character and that it’s not a time for despair. He says the pillars of their company are: Education, Innovation, Traceability, Brand and Cause. He discussed the fact that the company has supported education and innovation and then demonstrated how that has driven their sales. Some of the challenges he sees ahead include antibiotics, the environment and quality.
We also got a preview announcement that tommorow Alltech will launch of the Alltech-Muhammad Ali Center Education and Humanitarian Fund. It’s their new cause which is one of the pillars on which they build the company.
You can listen to Dr. Lyons’s remarks here: alltech-symposium-session-1-lyons.mp3
You can also download his remarks here: Dr. Pearse Lyons Remarks (mp3)