People on the move: Nutra jobs

NutraIngredients-USA presents a round up of movements in the nutra sector, including appointments at Kemin Food Technologies, GLG, and Stratum Nutrition.

Kemin Food Technologies welcomes Betsy Blades as the marketing manager in North America. Previously, Blades worked in pharmaceutical sales for Pfizer. Will Schroeder joins as R&D director. Schroeder holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Iowa State University. Finally, Brody Wells joins Kemin Food Technologies as the finance director. Wells was previously with Ernst & Young.

Nikken Foods Company USA, has appointed Galen Isringhausen as technical services associate. Isringhausen was previously with Pet Milk, Milnot Company, Faribault Foods, and ADM.

David S. Butts has joined the science and research advisory board of Trace Minerals Research (TMR). Butts is a certified chemical engineer.

Stratum Nutrition has appointed Michael Faber as business manager as the company expands its sales efforts in Europe and Asia. Prior to Stratum Nutrition, Faber worked as head of business development at analyze & realize ag in Berlin, Germany.

David M. Hall and Dr. Hong Zhao Guang have been appointed the Board of Directors of GLG Life Tech Corporation.

Finally, goat milk formula products company Yayi International has appointed Ms. Meiping Li as sales director. Ms Li joins the company’s executive team.