Perstorp appointed Antonia Tacconi as global product manager for gut health, bringing technical and commercial expertise to this role.

Aart Mateboer, executive vice president for Perstorp Animal Nutrition, said, “I am very excited to have Antonia on board. This role requires a mixture of detailed technical knowledge with strategic and commercial awareness, all of which Antonia brings to Perstorp from her experience and career in the animal nutrition industry.”

Tacconi’s career in the international feed additives industry has given her experience of working with various types of feed additives as well as with a range of livestock species.

“This is an exciting time to join Perstorp. I look forward to using my knowledge and experience to drive product strategy in this expanding focus segment. With the ever-increasing responsibility to produce safe, healthy food for a growing global population in a sustainable way, we have plenty to do. I’m confident that the Perstorp portfolio of gut health products will continue to deliver towards these purposes and that through innovation we will meet the demands of tomorrow,” said Tacconi.

The gut health segment is at the core of Perstorp’s strategic direction, and Tacconi's role will be pivotal for its success.