Melissa Kirchner has been appointed Sales Manager for the North Central America region of Hamlet Protein, headquartered in Horsens, Denmark. The Company operates a U. S. plant in Findlay, OH. to process and distribute an enzyme-treated soybean-based protein ingredient for piglets, chicks and poults.

Ms. Kirchner is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.  She has extensive experience in the feed additives industry with multinational companies where she held positions of responsibility for sales and marketing.

In commenting on her appointment Ms. Kirchner stated, “I have gained an understanding of how to bring value to feed and animal protein producers.  Hamlet Protein is considered the benchmark in specialty proteins and I am excited to form part of the team for the technical and commercial positioning of the portfolio.”

Grady Fain, Director of the North Central America Team, stated, “We have increased our market presence in the U. S. in past years and still see many opportunities for further growth.  To do so we recruit best-in-class colleagues to promote our best-in-class products.”