IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients has appointed Rick Houtepen as its new sales manager.
Houtepen has worked as an account manager and sales manager at a number of food companies, including many years of experience in the meat industry. Throughout his career, he has worked in the European market and focused on the wet pet food segment in his previous position before joining IQI.
He said: “When I entered the pet food industry some years ago, I instantly knew that this was where I wanted to progress my career. I am proud to now be offered the chance to contribute to IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients, working as part of a highly skilled team. I am looking forward to seizing opportunities in the industry with high-quality pet food ingredients for cats and dogs.”
IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients is a global provider of premium-claim ingredients to leading brands in the pet food industry. Parent company OSI operates a vertically-integrated supply chain of beef and poultry products, with more than 50 production sites in 20 countries.
Arjan van Waes, sales director Europe at IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients, added: “We are delighted that Rick has joined the company and reinforced our team.
“With his many years of experience in the (pet) food industry, he brings a lot of energy, expertise, and know-how in the wet pet food segment to the IQI team. This will further strengthen our ability to serve our customers with high-quality and added-value ingredients.”
