New U.K. animal feed sector head brings wealth of industry experience to association
George Perrott has been appointed as the new Head of Sector, Animal Feed at the Agricultural Industries Confederation.
George has extensive knowledge of the UK feed industry gained from technical, marketing and sales roles in compound feed, supplement and feed material supply businesses.
More recently George has worked in key managerial roles in the UK feed industry. He has also chaired the European Sugar Manufacturers Association working group on animal feed, and was a member of both the UKASTA feed committee and the British Society of Animal Science's programme committee.
George takes over from Judith Nelson, who has been head of AIC's feed sector since its creation in 2003. Judith will continue to work part time for AIC in a Specialist feed role.
Commenting on the appointment, David Caffall, AIC chief executive, said: "We are delighted to welcome George who brings with him a great deal of commercial expertise in the feed supply trade. Importantly, he also has in-depth knowledge of legislative and technical issues at both UK and European levels, dealing with European trade associations as well as regional, national and European government."
