Astral Meals’ Gary Arnold named SAPA’s Poultry Individual of the 12 months | Meals Enterprise Africa

SOUTH AFRICA – On the latest annual basic assembly in Knysna, the South African Poultry Affiliation (SAPA) honored excellent figures within the poultry trade, with Astral Meals’ Chief Working Officer, Gary Arnold, receiving the distinguished title of “Poultry Individual of the 12 months.” 

This accolade acknowledges people who’ve made distinctive contributions to the poultry sector, whether or not by means of technical experience, advertising and marketing innovation, analysis developments, or manufacturing excellence. 

SAPA emphasised that nominees for this award are evaluated on the extraordinary nature of their achievements, and membership within the affiliation shouldn’t be a prerequisite.

Astral Meals, a outstanding South African built-in poultry producer, has been a key participant within the trade, offering all the things from animal feed and broiler genetics to chick manufacturing and gross sales. 

Established in April 2001 and listed on the JSE, Astral Meals stands as the most important built-in poultry producer in Southern Africa.

In associated information, Chris Schutte, the present CEO of Astral Meals, has introduced his intention to retire on January 30, 2025, coinciding with the corporate’s subsequent annual basic assembly. 

Schutte, who has been with the corporate since 2002, started his profession there because the retail gross sales supervisor for its subsidiary, Meadow Meals. 

His profession trajectory noticed him advance to managing director of Astral’s Feed Division in 2004, be a part of the corporate’s Board of Administrators in 2006, and assume the CEO position in 2009. 

Astral Meals has initiated the seek for Schutte’s successor as he prepares to step down.