IQI welcomes new sales manager USA

August 09 2019 - News

IQI is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Lamp as its new Sales Manager. Effective July 1st, 2019, Brian will be responsible for increasing the market awareness of IQI’s broad portfolio of petfood ingredients on the USA market, as well as promoting new high-quality specialty ingredients that IQI will offer in the coming months and years.

Brian is coming from Darling Ingredients, where as Sales Manager his main focus was on marketing functional ingredients into the North American petfood market. Brian is specialised in importing EU ingredients into the USA and engaging in research to develop and expand the application of those ingredients. Furthermore, he expanded ingredient sales to North America and Latin America.

More value for the customer

In IQI, Brian has found his perfect match. After 7 years at his previous position he is excited to work for a company with a strong customer first approach. Brian: “IQI’s approach to the market – meaning its product offering, quality program and customer service philosophy – center around the customer. It’s a good formula for developing long-term customer relationships.”  

What strongly characterises Brian is his passion for travelling. For six years, he travelled the world and his full proficiency in Spanish helped him developed new business in Latin America, by marketing petfood products from Mexico to Chili. His curiosity, open mind and easy approachability naturally align with the entrepreneurial tasks he will perform in his new role as Sales Manager at IQI. Brian: “IQI is developing its business around how the petfood market is evolving, which ensures that its ingredient portfolio and quality program will align to how our customers are developing their business.”

Grabbing market opportunities

Over the years, the market in which IQI operates has seen an increase in regulatory complexity. Where others might see this as an adversity, Brian sees significant opportunities to help simplify the lives of the customers. Brian: “What better way than to bring functional ingredients to market which can promote the health and well-being of pets. IQI is focused on both areas.”

At IQI we are happy to welcome Brian to the commercial team. Bart Stalenhoef, Vice President at IQI: “With his background in petfood ingredients and knowledge of the market, Brian will be a great addition to our team. With Brian joining IQI we will be able to further develop our customer base and give each customer the full attention they deserve.”