M O V E R S & S H A K E R S

As the team continues to grow, Elanco’s monogastric division has appointed Josie Troop as a new strategic account manager

Having previously worked at 2 Sisters Food Group and holding experience in a food buying role for Prestige Hampers, Ms Troop brings knowledge from across the supply chain

She says: “I’m excited to work closely with the team and build strong relationships with my customers across the broiler, layer, and swine industry, sharing knowledge of how our added value services and portfolio of products can support their needs

“I’m pleased to say the monogastric industry has welcomed me with open arms, which is a good indication of how positive the industry is as a whole While each sector faces challenges, gaining exposure to these on farm and at company level is vital,” says Ms Troop.

She explains that she is excited to be joining Elanco, with its longstanding credibility, personal development and driven culture There is great scope for progression

“I hope my broad knowledge and understanding of the supply chain will allow me to provide added value to my customers, enabling them to further optimise animal performance through optimal intestinal health,” says Ms Troop

Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Shirley Hastings as its new Case Officer for the Highlands and Islands

The charity, which provides financial, practical, and emotional support to those involved in Scottish agriculture, received a remarkable 649 applications for the role, developed in response to growing demand for the charity's services

Shirley will play a key role in RSABI's welfare team, delivering a wide range of services and also serving as a member of the team responding to calls to the charity's 24-hour freephone Helpline, 0808 1234 555 She will also engage with local organisations and stakeholders to increase awareness of the support RSABI offers, while staying closely connected to the issues people in agriculture are facing in the region

Shirley joins RSABI with a decade of experience working for Police Scotland, including five years serving as a front-line Detective Constable within the Public Protection Unit and overseeing Fort William's first Public Protection Unit Her experience of a wide range of welfare issues will be valuable for her role, along with her background in farming, having grown up on a family farm in Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish agricultural charity RSABI is delighted to announce the appointment of Gregor Wilson as its new Communications, Marketing and Events Executive and Stephanie Lawler as Finance Administrator

Joining RSABI with a strong design background, Gregor's experience in digital, interactive and environmental design will prove valuable in his new role with the charity, which provides emotional, practical and financial support to people in Scottish agriculture

Gregor's role with RSABI will focus on driving awareness of the wide range of services offered by the organisation, ranging from emotional support via free counselling to practical support such as mediation, Help for Heating grants and a range of other financial support.

The role will also involve taking a lead in organising RSABI's presence at events around the country and establishing and growing strong relationships with local organisations and stakeholders

Based in Ayrshire, Gregor is not from a farming background but enjoys helping out on a local livestock farm at the weekends He is very much looking forward to working with the RSABI team

As part of its long-term succession plan, John Deere is appointing Deanna M Kovar as the future president of its Agricultural Machinery business, effective Nov 1st, 2023, beginning in fiscal 2024

Kovar will oversee Regions 1 (Africa, Middle East and Asia) and 2 (Europe and CIS), the presidency for the Agricultural Equipment business and the Turf businesses. She previously led the Precision Agriculture business unit.

Kovar will spend the remainder of this year familiarizing herself with the new role in addition to her existing responsibilities As of Nov 1st, she will then be given full responsibility for this post On that date, Markwart von Pentz will assume an advisory role to CEO John C May before his retirement in 2024

“I’m proud of what we ’ ve accomplished with John Deere in Europe, Africa and Asia over the past years Now is a perfect moment to pass on the baton and I can think of no better successor than Deanna″ , summarized von Pentz

Von Pentz, a native of southern Lower Saxony, has been one of two global presidents of the Agricultural Machinery business since 2007 In his long period as a board member, even for John Deere, he has played a major role in shaping and significantly strengthening the company's position and economic power, particularly in South America, Europe and Asia, over a period of 16 years.

Von Pentz also set in motion the company's realignment toward the digitization of agriculture

It is precisely in the digitalization of agriculture that Kovar is a proven expert: In her previous position, she was responsible for the area of Precision Agriculture and was instrumental in the company's transformation into a "Smart Industrial Company″ and in the introduction of the "John Deere Production Systems ″

“For me, it was exciting to observe Mark's early commitment to digitalization and our common goal was always to meet the complex and digital demands of farmers,″ Kovar described her cooperation with her predecessor In the transition phase to the new position as Head of Europe, she will be trained by von Pentz in the Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Machinery and Turf divisions

Fife based Stephanie brings a wealth of knowledge to her role with extensive experience as Regional Administrator for Hook2sisters' Scottish operation. She has a background in HR, finance, payroll and health & safety, making her a valuable addition to the team

Stephanie is passionate about providing a high level of customer service and excited about joining the RSABI team "We are delighted to welcome Gregor and Stephanie on board to deliver such important roles for RSABI

It is vital that awareness of our services continues to grow and that people in difficulty know we are here for them 24 hours a day, every day," said Carol

McLaren, Chief Executive of RSABI

"Too often we hear from people who have been thinking about contacting us for weeks or even months. The sooner people get in touch, the sooner we can start helping them get back on track."

RSABI's freephone Helpline - 0808 1234 555 - is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and calls won't show up on phone bills All enquires are treated as confidential by the organisation's friendly, professional team

You can also reach RSABI via the webchat function on its website www.rsabi.org.uk, 24 hours a day or by emailing helpline@rsabi.org.uk