Dear readers,

in this Poultry News issue, I have the honour of introducing myself as new Managing Director responsible for Sales, Marketing and Finance at LOHMANN TIERZUCHT – side by side with Prof. Dr. Rudolf Preisinger.

Born and grown up on a farm in Eastern Frisia, a region in Northern Germany, I completed an agricultural training and graduated in agricultural engineering. My professional career started as a breeding inspector in cattle farming, continued as an employee of a Dutch export company, as Sales Manager of an agricultural cooperative and further on as Managing Director of GGI German Genetics.

During the following eight years, I worked as Sales Manager with focus on the European market for an American company in the industrial sector. Before joining LOHMANN TIERZUCHT, my latest position was Managing Director of Genus (ABS and PIC) in the field of cattle and pig farming.

I am very proud to be part of the motivated and highly qualified team of LOHMANN Tierzucht now. In these turbulent times marked by great challenges, I assure you of my full commitment to continue to steer a successful course.

Sincerely yours Hinrich Leerhof