Kemin announces Roberto Zepeda has been promoted to the newly established position of country manager in Mexico for the company's animal nutrition and health division. Additionally, Dr. Vanessa Iseri and Dr. Karen Vignale joined the company's animal nutrition and health monogastric commercial team.
Roberto Zepeda will oversee all facets of the Mexico business including sales, marketing, personnel and operations. Prior to his promotion, Zepeda served as the regional sales manager and key account manager for Mexico and Central America. As a result of his leadership and extensive knowledge of the Mexico animal feed industry, Kemin experienced significant growth in these regions. Zepeda graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing from the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac. 
Dr. Vanessa Iseri has joined Kemin as a poultry technical service manager. Previously, Iseri served as a postdoctoral researcher for USDA-ARS Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center and a nutritionist for Purina Mills. Iseri earned a Bachelor of Science in animal science from the University of California-Davis, a Master of Science in Agriculture from California Polytechnic State University and a Ph.D. in animal biology with a focus in nutrition and immunology from the University of California-Davis.
Dr. Karen Vignale has joined as a poultry technical service manager. Prior to joining Kemin, Vignale was a graduate research assistant at the University of Arkansas responsible for nutrition research in broiler breeder, layers and broiler chickens. Vignale also worked for Ilender Peru and Procuy S.A.C. Vignale earned a Bachelor of Science in animal science and Master of Science in animal nutrition from La Molina National Agrarian University and a Ph.D. in poultry nutrition from the University of Arkansas.
Kemin Inspired Molecular SolutionsKemin (www.kemin.com) provides "inspired molecular solutions" specifically developed to provide nutrition and health benefits for humans and animals. Committed to feed and food safety, Kemin maintains top-of-the-line manufacturing facilities where approximately 500 specialty ingredients are made for the global feed and food industries as well as the health, nutrition and beauty markets. A privately held, family-owned and operated company, Kemin has nearly 2,000 employees and operates in more than 90 countries with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
2.25.2015