In a March 24th press release, Aviagen Asia announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Fisher as president of the company effective April 1st. In his role he will provide strategic leadership for the Asia region and continue to enhance service to poultry producers. Dr. Fischer will report directly to Jan Henriksen, CEO of Aviagen.
Dr. Fisher joins Aviagen from a major multinational nutrition products company where he served as Vice-president of Global Technical Services, with responsibilities for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Dr. Fisher earned undergraduate and Master's degrees and a PhD in from the University of Stellenbosch in the Republic of South Africa.
In commenting on the appointment, Henriksen stated, "we welcome Peter to the Avian Asia Team, he was chosen to lead this important region due to his in-depth industry expertise and business experience."