Aviagen has restructured its longstanding European Veterinary team, with several new appointments.
Colin Adams has for the past decade worked for Aviagen to improve the health of flocks and has worked on the export and delivery of premium breeding chickens. Before joining Aviagen, he served as a veterinarian for the UK government, giving him first-hand insight into the animal export process. He will now take on some broader responsibilities as veterinary health director for Europe.
The company has also taken on some new veterinarians. Charlotte Commins is an experienced veterinary surgeon, with a comprehensive understanding of the poultry industry. Before joining Aviagen, she served for seven years as a Senior Associate for Slate Hall Veterinary Practice in the UK, providing care to commercial poultry, including broilers, broiler breeders and commercial layers. Commins holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from the Royal Veterinary College in London, and is a current member of the British Veterinary Poultry Association.
Scott Dawson is also an experienced poultry veterinarian, who has also joined Aviagen. Since moving to the UK in 2018, he has spent his time serving Poultry Health Services in Edinburgh, Scotland, looking after a number of Aviagen’s key customers. Prior to moving to the UK, he worked for a large integrated poultry company in Australia and New Zealand. Scott holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Massey University, New Zealand, and is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
“’Health, food safety and food security is a top commitment for Aviagen, and our strong veterinary team is the bedrock of this commitment and essential in protecting the integrity of the poultry supply chain,” said Blake Williamson, general manager of Aviagen UK.
“We welcome Charlotte and Scott and are confident they will be a great complement to our team of dedicated experts who truly care about bird health and welfare and helping our customers feed their communities. To ensure comprehensive care of all generations, the team will alternate between our Pedigree, Great Grandparent, Grandparent and hatcheries, and all will help facilitate a safe and secure export process. This strategy will ensure a flexible and robust veterinary resource for our internal operations and our customers,” said Adams.