The veterinarian doctor Marcelo Imilan, graduated in Veterinary Sciences from the Universidad Austral de Chile and Diplomate in Executive Skills from the Faculty of Economics and Business of the Universidad de Chile, takes on a key role to strengthen the company's technical and sanitary strategy.
Sudvet Corp., company leading in the development of botanical solutions for salmon farming, announced the incorporation of Marcelo Imilan Ojeda as its new health manager, reinforcing its commitment to animal welfare, sustainability and innovation for global aquaculture.
This hiring is part of the company's international growth strategy and its purpose of consolidating animal health and welfare as fundamental pillars of a more efficient and sustainable aquaculture production. Marcelo Imilan joined the company during July, bringing solid technical and management experience gained during his career in the industry.
Veterinary Doctor and Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences from the Austral University of Chile, Imilan has worked in recent years as Technical Manager of Cermaq Chile S.A.leading to significant challenges in health and production matters.
“I am very happy and proud to join Sudvet, a company whose management is based entirely on sustainability. This is a very important step in my career because it allows me to join a project committed to developing sustainable alternatives for the salmon farming and aquaculture industries, both locally and globally,” pointed out the brand-new executive.
Currently, Sudvet Corp. collaborates with the 95% of the Chilean salmon industry and continues to expand its botanical solutions to strategic markets such as Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and Ecuador, consolidating a value proposition based on science, innovation and sustainability.
With this new step, the company reaffirms its commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)contributing directly and verifiably to the objectives of Health and Welfare (SDG 3), Responsible Production and Consumption (ODS 12) and Submarine life (ODS 14).
Born at the southern end of the world and with its headquarters in the United States, Sudvet Corp. continues to project its knowledge and scientific development towards the main international markets where today the future of the blue economy is defined. In addition to its offices in Chile and the US, there are now new locations in Australia, Norway and Scotland, a strategy aimed at strengthening the sustainability and animal welfare of the world aquaculture industry.
The incorporation of Marcelo Imilan strengthens the technical team of the company and will allow to deepen an even closer and more collaborative relationship with the producers. Their experience will contribute to the development and implementation of health strategies aimed at addressing the main productive challenges of the industry, enhancing animal welfare, sustainability and the performance of aquaculture production systems.
With this appointment, Sudvet Corp. continues to consolidate a team of excellence to accompany its customers in the construction of a more sustainable, resilient and innovative salmon culture.
