Global animal health and nutrition leader Alltech this week announced new leadership roles within its U.S. specialty ingredients business designed to strengthen Alltech’s ability to serve its customers in an evolving marketplace.

At the helm of the Alltech U.S. leadership team is Andy Rash, vice president (U.S.), specialty ingredients. Rash has a strong background in the ag industry, with more than 20+ years of experience, during which he has navigated the complexity in today’s agriculture value chain, particularly in protein production. He has steered many leadership teams in agriculture across diverse segments, including animal nutrition & health, international business development, and agronomy and grain.

Joining Rash on the leadership team are:

Dr. Luke Miller, general manager, U.S. dairy: Prior to joining Alltech, Miller was the general manager for a 6,000-head, multi-site dairy in central California.

Laurentia van Rensburg, general manager, U.S. beef: With more than 15 years of experience in the livestock and animal science industries, van Rensburg has served in various roles in South Africa, the Netherlands, Latin America and North America.

Dr. Curtis Novak, general manager, U.S. poultry: Prior to joining Alltech, Dr. Novak served as a lead nutritionist and, eventually, as manager of commercial poultry field sales and technical services at Purina Animal Nutrition.

Mark Hulsebus, general manager, U.S. pork: With extensive experience in modern pork production, prior to joining Alltech, Hulsebus spent more than 20 years in senior roles at Cargill, most recently as the commercial director of pork in North America.

CJ Tanderup, general manager, national/regional mills and co-ops: Tanderup first joined Alltech as a regional sales representative in the Dakotas and has served in a variety of roles during his time with the company, including as an on-farm sales specialist. W

Jim Bannerman, director of national accounts: Bannerman brings more than 30 years of experience with Alltech, including leadership roles across diverse company portfolios, from feed to alcohol, as well as building the company’s national accounts portfolio.