Dr. Stephanie Cottee, PhD, has been named Cargill's head of animal welfare for its international poultry businesses in the U.S., Canada, China, Thailand, Europe and Central America. She will be based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and report to Dr. Mike Siemens, PhD, Cargill's head of animal welfare based in Wichita, Kan. Dr. Cottee's appointment is effective immediately.
“Stephanie is well-respected as an animal welfare professional and she has a wealth of experience and knowledge that will be valued by Cargill’s poultry businesses and our customers around the world,” said Dr. Mike Siemens. “Producing animal protein to meet ever-increasing global consumption is more complex each day and stakeholders ranging from consumers to customers, employees and others are more interested than ever before about how animals are raised and harvested for food. We are known as a leader in animal welfare and our reputation took a large step forward with Stephanie joining the Cargill team.”