Phileo by Lesaffre welcomes Manuel Maire as new General Manager

Marquette-lez-Lille (France), 15 January 2024. — Lesaffre, a key global player in fermentation and microorganisms for over 170 years, announces the appointment of Manuel Maire as General Manager of Phileo by Lesaffre, its animal feed additives business unit.

Manuel Maire has over 20 years’ experience in the field of animal health and nutrition, having held leadership roles at INVIVO, NEOVIA and ADM.

“I am very pleased to welcome Manuel Maire to Phileo by Lesaffre, as Manuel is exceptionally well-suited to implement our long-term strategy and accelerate growth”, says Brice-Audren Riché, CEO of Lesaffre. “Manuel brings the right mix of people management and business experience and has built customer centric teams for major players of the agrifood industry. I am confident that his proven history of motivating global teams, along with his strong operational and transformational capabilities, will empower our teams and accelerate our efforts to even better answer the needs of our customers.”

“I am excited and energized to be joining the Phileo team,” said Manuel Maire. “It is a company with an impressive history, a strong brand portfolio, a talented team and an enviable reputation as a leader in fermentation solutions. I am convinced that fermentation and the exploitation of the infinite potential of microorganisms allows Phileo to develop evidence-based solutions taking into account animal species’ diversity to overcome the increasing complexity of farming challenges.”

About Phileo
We daily support our partners, from global industry players to family farmers, in their transition towards sustainable good practices. With them, we develop tailor-made solutions for preventive care allowing a limited and responsible use of antibiotics by mastering microbiota and immunity. Our shared ambition is to raise healthy animals while sparing planet resources and energy. Our rich collection of proprietary probiotic strains allows us to develop evidence-based solutions taking into account animal species’ diversity ranging from pets, livestock, poultry, fish to insects to overcome the increasing complexity of food production.

Let’s act with nature for animal care
Press contact Phileo by Lesaffre: Clementine Mariën – c.marien@phileo.lesaffre.com

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