Phileo by Lesaffre UK & Ireland has welcomed Thomas Gerrard as the newest member of its technical team.
Gerrard is joining the company, which makes yeast probiotics for animal nutrition, as ruminant technical sales specialist for Great Britain.
Gerrard brings the team of Phileo by Lesaffre UK and Ireland to eight members who work with farmers and feeding businesses across the region in the dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, poultry, equine and pet sectors.
Country manager for the UK and Ireland, James Ambrose, said: “With his strong farming background and experience in technical sales and nutrition, Thomas is a great addition to our existing team.
“His appointment is part of our targeted growth strategy across species as we continue to work alongside the industry to improve gut health, efficiency, profitability and sustainability.”
Thomas Gerrard
Gerrard comes from a family dairy and pig farm situated in the Greater Manchester area in the north west of England.
He studied an honours bachelor of science degree in agricultural livestock science at Myerscough College, coming away with a first class honours in 2019.
He then studied a masters degree at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in 2021, concluding his time with a first class honours in sustainable food and agriculture policy.
Gerrard has already held a technical nutrition specialist role covering dairy farms across Lancashire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wales.
Phileo said he has been involved with dairy cattle “throughout his life” through various different on-farm roles.
Gerrard is accredited by the Register of Mobility Scorers (ROMS) and has a background in dairy cow lameness.
Speaking on his appointment, Gerrard said:
“The future of dairy, beef and sheep in Great Britain is exciting as these sectors continue to drive improvements in animal health and welfare, sustainability, efficiency and food quality.
“I look forward to developing within the role at Phileo by Lesaffre and have already enjoyed working with colleagues, customers and industry representatives in my first few weeks.”
