Dr. Jamil Faccin is a pig technical and nutrition specialist at Alltech. In this role, he offers technical support to customers, including diet formulation and production consulting, while also collaborating with key account teams to deliver tailored solutions and align with customer expectations. He also works on portfolio development, innovation and thought leadership and participates in research, industry events and strategic initiatives to drive business and customer growth, as well as the company's market relevance.

A native of Brazil, Dr. Faccin holds a master's degree in science, a Ph.D. and a doctorate in veterinary medicine, and he gained experience as a postdoctoral researcher in applied pig nutrition at Kansas State University. His ongoing research — which includes his involvement with the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) — focuses on nursery management and nutrition, weaning age, soybean meal, feed additives and feed biosecurity.

Dr. Faccin and his wife, Paula, currently live in northeast Kansas, where they enjoy hiking, exploring new cultures and planning their next adventures. He is also passionate about playing soccer and volleyball with friends.

Colm Ronan is Alltech's poultry manager for Ireland. In this role, Colm is responsible for the coordination and development of Alltech's poultry offerings across the island, both in the north and the south. In addition to acting as a liaison between Alltech’s marketing and research departments, Colm works closely with the company's Irish sales and gut health management teams. He also spends a great deal of time with customers, helping them improve their bird performance and overcome industry challenges.

Prior to joining Alltech in September 2024, Colm worked in a variety of roles in the broiler industry in both Ireland and Sweden. Most recently, he served as the broiler supply manager for Manor Farm, the largest broiler integrator in the Republic of Ireland and part of Scandi Standard AB.

Becca Saunders is Alltech's regional sales manager for poultry in the UK. In this role, Becca works alongside the technical team to provide support for producers across the poultry industry. Before joining Alltech in January 2025, Becca served as an account manager for a large feed compounding business, working with multiple stakeholders to maintain a smooth supply and to problem-solve where necessary. In that role, Becca gained a good grounding in the broiler industry, and she looks forward to working across all poultry species at Alltech.

Gordon Marley has spent 30 years working in the silage field. During the past 20 years, he has worked internationally across more than 40 countries, covering Europe, North America, South America and Oceania, giving farm-specific advice across harvesting, treating, ensiling, management and feed-out in order to optimize nutrient and dry matter protection from field to feed passage for all standard forages.

Marley joined Alltech in February 2022 to assist in the company’s re-entry into the silage additive market. He had already worked in parallel with Alltech for 12 years. In his current role, he is focused on ensuring optimal efficiency and helping to maximize the milk and meat potential of a farm’s silage.

Having initially qualified as a biologist, Marley is also a degree-qualified microbiologist and holds an M.Sc. in science communication, is a CowSignals Master Trainer, and has earned a Lean Six Sigma Blacelt.

Evie Johns is the digital content specialist within the Technology Group at Alltech. She is responsible for planning and delivering high-quality content for all technologies and services alongside the Technology Group marketing leads and wider Alltech creative team. Evie holds a master's degree in psychiatry and has a background in the finance and agriculture sectors. She is based in Stamford, U.K.

Milene Souza is a campaign and portfolio analyst for Alltech Crop Science. In this role, she supports and assists the company's marketing team in the field by managing campaigns and the creation of communications materials and content. Born in the countryside in the Brazilian state of Paraná, Souza grew up surrounded by a rural environment and developed an appreciation for farm life and agricultural work from an early age. She earned an undergraduate degree in agricultural engineering from the State University of Maringá.

Rayssa Santos is the research and development manager at Alltech Brazil. An agricultural engineer with a strong academic background in crop science and agronomy, Santos earned her undergraduate degree from the Federal University of Paraná in 2016, followed by a master’s degree in crop science from the University of São Paulo’s Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture in 2018. In 2019, she expanded her expertise with a specialization in marketing from the University of São Paulo. She later completed her Ph.D. in agronomy, focusing on crop production, at the State University of Maringá in 2022.

Elisa Boschi is the global head of marketing for resource efficiency at Alltech's Technology Group. She leads marketing efforts in crops, silage management, and waste management. With 19 years at Alltech, Elisa most recently served as the ruminant marketing manager for Europe. Based in Italy, she enjoys reading, gardening, walking, and dining with family and friends.

Dr. Sebastian Mejia Turcios is an on-farm support specialist at Alltech with a focus on beef. In this role, he actively engages with others at various levels of the beef industry on topics related to sustainability.

Mejia Turcios is passionate about sharing his knowledge and research with industry leaders, producers, educators and other stakeholders in animal agriculture. Born and raised in Honduras, Mejia Turcios became involved in agriculture at an early age, with a particular love for livestock — which eventually became the focus of his studies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from EARTH University in Costa Rica and a master’s degree in animal science from Texas Tech University.

Mejia Turcios completed his Ph.D. in June 2024 at the University of California, Davis, under the direction of Dr. Frank Mitloehner, an internationally known professor of animal agriculture who is also an air-quality expert and director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis.

Jorge Delgado is an on-farm specialist at Alltech, where he focuses on empowering dairy workers for the benefit of the entire industry.

Originally from Ecuador, Delgado comes from a family of dairy farmers. Before joining Alltech, he offered consulting, sales and training services for an Ecuadoran genetic company and also served as a herd manager for multiple dairies in the United States. He has also worked with Elanco’s Dairy Training Program.

Delgado received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and dairy science from EARTH University in Costa Rica. He and his family currently live in Minneapolis, Minnesota.