Hired and Retired: People on the move in March 2021 Changes at the top in Cargill this month, as well on the board of ForFarmers; we also repot on recent recruitment to aid expansion plans at Devenish, a new buyer at former foodstuffs to feed processor, SugaRich, and a new nutrition hire at Anitox.
March 12, 2021 12:40 pm
Northern Ireland headquartered nutritional technology company Devenish has announced plans to raise capital in order to grow internationally.
The firm is said to be actively exploring partnership opportunities within the international food and feed industries.
It comes just two weeks after Devenish established a presence in Australasia with the appointment of its first area manager in Australia.
Devenish already has sites across Ireland, the UK, USA, Turkey and Uganda, employing over 750 people globally and trading in over 40 countries, but wants to grow even further.
Chief executive Richard Kennedy said: “The past number of years have seen rapid growth for Devenish internationally, and we now have a presence in over 40 countries.
Devenish makes key Australasian appointment Russell Trainor, Devenish s area manager for Australasia 23 February, 2021 01:00
BELFAST-based global agri technology company Devenish has expanded its business operations into Australia and New Zealand.
The company, which employs 750 people at sites across Ireland, the UK, USA, Turkey and Uganda, where it carries out pioneering research and development in health and sustainability throughout the food chain, has been working within the Asia Pacific region for many years.
But it has significantly increased its presence in the market with appointment of Russell Trainor as area manager for Australasia, responsible for driving business, sales growth and managing key accounts there.
Russell Trainor
Northern Ireland headquartered feed and agri-technology company Devenish has expanded its business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
The firm has appointed Russell Trainor as its first area manager for Australasia.
Trainor will be responsible for driving business, sales growth and managing key accounts in Australia and New Zealand.
The move is the latest stage in the company’s global growth strategy. Devenish continues to increase its presence in new international markets and has also recently set up a base in South Africa.
Speaking about the appointment, Ian Atterbury, managing director, Devenish International, added: “Devenish has been working within the Asia Pacific region for many years, and we are delighted to welcome Russell to the team to spearhead our growth within the Australasian market.