Lesaffre appointed Manuel Maire as general manager of Phileo by Lesaffre, its animal feed additives business unit.

Maire has over 20 years' experience in the field of animal health and nutrition, having held leadership roles at INVIVO, NEOVIA and ADM.

“I am very pleased to welcome Manuel Maire to Phileo by Lesaffre, as Manuel is exceptionally well-suited to implement our long-term strategy and accelerate growth,” said Brice-Audren Riché, CEO of Lesaffre. “Manuel brings the right mix of people management and business experience and has built customer-centric teams for major players of the agrifood industry. I am confident that his proven history of motivating global teams, along with his strong operational and transformational capabilities, will empower our teams and accelerate our efforts to even better answer the needs of our customers.”

“I am excited and energized to be joining the Phileo team,” said Maire. “It is a company with an impressive history, a strong brand portfolio, a talented team and an enviable reputation as a leader in fermentation solutions. I am convinced that fermentation and the exploitation of the infinite potential of microorganisms allows Phileo to develop evidence-based solutions taking into account animal species’ diversity to overcome the increasing complexity of farming challenges.”