IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients has appointed Jessica Beißmann as sales manager, effective August 1. The company noted the hire helps the company's expansion strategy to strengthen its presence in the European pet food market, with a focus on German-speaking countries.
"Jessica brings extensive market insight, a strong sense of customer needs, and a wealth of experience in animal nutrition across Germany and surrounding regions," says Arjan van Waes, CEO at IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients. "Her passion for sustainable pet food ingredients and ability to connect with key stakeholders make her an ideal fit for IQI's future."
In her new role, Beißmann expressed enthusiasm about contributing to pet nutrition. "Healthy nutrition has always played an important role in my life and nutrition is the key to health and performance," she said. "This goes for humans as well as for animals. As my passion for animals has existed since I was a small child, their nutrition is important to me to ensure a healthy, happy life for the animal. I am excited to be part of IQI to ensure high-quality and healthy ingredients for your pets."
As part of the OSI Group, IQI operates within a vertically integrated supply chain for beef and poultry products, spanning over 50 production sites across 20 countries. The company has introduced products including bacon fat and beef MDM, with additional product concepts in development.
