Alltech appoints Asia Pacific director as company expands

ANIMAL health and nutrition company Alltech has promoted Matthew Smith from general manager of its New Zealand branch to the role of Asia Pacific director as part of its Eastern expansion plans.

With the company for the past 15 years, Mr Smith has worked in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America regions, working with producers and global distribution networks, providing consultation on practical silage and general herd management.

In 2003, Mr Smith led the development of Alltech’s forage programme in Europe while serving as global product manager for Alltech’s Sil-All offering, a natural biological silage inoculant.