July 29, 2024 – IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients has announced the appointment of Rick Houtepen as its new sales manager. Having joined IQI on July 1, Houtepen brings lots of energy, expertise and know-how to the IQI team. His appointment illustrates IQI’s strong position and ambitions to expand business in Europe.
Having worked as an account manager and sales manager at different food companies before joining IQI, Houtepen has made his mark in the professional world of petfood. His many years of experience in the meat industry stand out, where he acquired extensive knowledge as well as certificates relating to meat industry stand out, where he acquired extensive knowledge as well as certificates relating to meat. Throughout his career, he has worked in the European market and focused on the wet petfood segment in his previous position before joining IQI.
Working with a skilled team
“When I entered the petfood 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 petfood ingredients for cats and dogs,” said Houtepen.
Energy, expertise and know-how
“We are delighted that Rick has joined the company and reinforced our team. With his many years of experience in the petfood industry, he brings a lot of energy, expertise and know-how in the wet petfood segment to the IQI team. This will further strengthen our ability to serve our customers with high-quality and added-value ingredients,” says Arjan van Waes, Sales Director Europe at IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients.
Developing innovative concepts
With OSI as the new owner of IQI, there are ample opportunities to help petfood producers with innovative concepts to take their petfood to the next level. Thanks to OSI’s vertically integrated supply chain of beef and poultry products, IQI can tap into a pool of raw materials and products, becoming part of a network of more than 50 OSI production sites in 20 countries with hundreds of suppliers and customers. These products, in combination with the existing IQI portfolio, provide significant opportunities for wet petfood producers.
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