Eggert will take over from Mike Terrill, who has led the company with distinction for the last eight years.

November 13, 2020

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Topigs Norsvin

Topigs Norsvin is pleased to announce the appointment of John Eggert as chief executive officer for Topigs Norsvin USA. Eggert has been a key member of Topigs Norsvin USA's Senior Management and Leadership team since 2014 and will take over from Mike Terrill, who has led the company with distinction for the last eight years.

Eggert will officially assume the CEO position on Jan. 1. Terrill will assume the role of senior business advisor for Topigs Norsvin USA.

"John Eggert has more than 20 years of management experience, most recently, as chief development officer for Topigs Norsvin USA. John has led the marketing, research, sales and business development areas and has been a key member of the management team responsible for leading the company in its evergrowing position in the U.S. market. His early career included genetic, nutrition and meat science research with Wayne Feeds, Cotswold International and Monsanto/Newsham Choice Genetics," Terrill says.

Eggert graduated from Harvard College and has earned MS, MBA, and PhD (Animal Science and Genetics) degrees from Purdue University.

"It has been my pleasure to be part of Topigs Norsvin's growth in the U.S. market over the last 10 years," says Eggert. "I am confident that our products, and our people, will continue to add value to U.S. production systems." 

"I would like to thank Mike Terrill for leading the expansion of Topigs Norsvin into the professional USA pork industry," says Peter van Kemenade, regional director Americas. "We continue to gain momentum and Topigs Norsvin will grow further in the integrated U.S. pork industry with our products, our pipeline moving forward, and the experience of John Eggert."

Source: Topigs Norsvin, which is solely responsible for the information provided, and wholly owns the information. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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