Novus International has implemented as a new corporate structure as part of a multi-phase strategic plan called “Project Destiny.”
The Executive Leadership Team well help the company in its pursuit to become “a leader in gut health solutions for the sustainable production of protein through nutrition.”
Dan Meagher will remain CEO and President of the company. Meagher rejoined Novus International in April 2020 after a six year stint as CEO of biotechnology company Agrivida.
David Dowell will serve as Executive Vice President and COO, while Randy Khalaf was named Executive Vice President and CFO. Marla Burt will be Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and Carla Martin was named Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
Ed Galo, Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer – Americas, Valbhav Nagpal, Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer – Asia and Uwe Ranft, Vice President, Chief Commercial Offier – EMEA were also appointed to the Executive Leadership Team.
“We have a team of highly motivated and intelligent agriculture professionals working for us around the world,” Meagher said in a statement. “The Executive Leadership Team’s goal is to give them the tools and the support that they need so they can make a difference with our customers. Under this new structure we are demonstrating the respect and trust that we have in our people.”
Project Destiny was designed to help Novus reduce complexity, simplify processes and provide higher autonomy and accountability. The company has also established a regional operating model that brings decision-making closer to the customer.
“Through these changes we are improving our business and expanding our ability to serve our customers effectively and efficiently,” Meagher said. “As a part of the animal agriculture industry, we have a commitment to help feed the world and these changes allow us to better fulfill that commitment.”
Novus International Inc. is headquartered in metropolitan St. Charles, Missouri, and serves customers in over 100 countries around the world. The company creates animal nutrition solutions for livestock, poultry and aquaculture.
