MORRISVILLE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TARGAN Inc., a
biotechnology systems company transforming animal protein
production by bringing individualized care technologies to the
poultry, swine, and aquaculture markets, announces the appointment
of Mr. Clinton A. Lewis, Jr. to its
board of directors.
TARGAN, a biotechnology systems company announces the appointment
of Mr. Clinton A. Lewis, Jr. to its
Board of Directors
Clinton A. Lewis, Jr., has over
30 years of commercial, general management and senior leadership
experience across the life sciences, pharmaceutical, veterinary and
agribusiness sectors. Mr. Lewis currently serves as the Chief
Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors for
AgroFresh (Nasdaq: AGFS) an agribusiness leader in the post-harvest
fresh fruit and produce sector.
"We are honored and thrilled to have Mr. Lewis join our Board of
Directors. We look forward to the great impact of his extensive
strategic executive leadership as TARGAN continues to grow
leading-edge technologies and systems to advance animal health and
sustainability for animal protein production." said Ramin Karimpour, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of TARGAN. "Clint is a compassionate visionary with a great
track record of success in development of successful strategies for
global animal health initiatives and businesses."
Karimpour added that "Mr. Lewis' strategic vison and depth of
knowledge will be critical in directing TARGAN's initiatives to
create incremental value for the company, its customers, and
investors."
Clint Lewis stated, "Automation
across the production animal sector will continue to play a
critical role in advancing animal health, food safety, address
ongoing labor challenges and improve producers' efficiency and
profitability." He further added "Having seen the technical
capabilities of TARGAN and the top talent they have assembled, I am
honored to join the Board and contribute to their ongoing
journey."
Prior to his current role, Mr. Lewis served in a series of
senior executive roles at Zoetis, the global leader in the animal
health industry including Executive Vice President and Group
President responsible for international operations, commercial
development, global genetics and aquaculture from 2018 to
2019, President of International Operations from 2015 to 2018 and
as President of U.S. Operations from 2013 to 2015.
Prior to the formation of Zoetis (IPO from Pfizer in 2013), Mr.
Lewis served as President of U.S. Operations at Pfizer Animal
Health, which he joined in 2007. Mr. Lewis
first joined Pfizer in 1988 in the human health pharmaceutical
segment and held positions of increasing responsibility in various
commercial operations and general management roles.
Mr. Lewis currently serves on the Board of Directors of
International Paper (NYSE: IP) and also serves on the Board of
United Veterinary Care. Mr. Lewis formerly served as Chairman of
the Board for the Animal Health Institute (AHI), an industry trade
association in the U.S., and served as Treasurer for International
Federation for Animal Health (IFAH), an industry trade association
in Europe. Mr. Lewis has also
served on the Dean's Advisory Board for both Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and
Western University's College of
Veterinary Medicine.
The National Agri-Marketing Association recognized Mr. Lewis as
the top Agri-Business Leader in the U.S. in 2015. Mr. Lewis holds a
B.S. in Biology from Fairfield
University and an M.B.A. from Fairleigh
Dickinson University.
Mr. Lewis is replacing longtime board member Mr. Stanley Appleton, former President of Merial
Select, who recently stepped down to join TARGAN's Poultry Business
and Technology Advisory Board.
"We owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Appleton for his six years of
service on our board," said Karimpour. "We're extremely pleased
that Mr. Appleton will continue to share his expertise, experience
and vision in his new advisory role as we enter into the
commercialization phase of our journey in the poultry
industry."
About TARGAN, Inc.
Based in Morrisville, NC, TARGAN is a Biotechnology
Systems company poised to transform animal protein production
industries worldwide by bringing affordable, individualized care
technologies to the market. The industry trend towards
antibiotic-free production has led to producers' demand for novel
solutions to improve health standards and vaccination procedures,
allowing for a similar level of productivity in the absence of
antibiotics and other chemicals. TARGAN is bringing advanced
technology solutions to the poultry, aquaculture and swine
industries to address this demand. For more information, visit
www.targan.com.
Media Contact:
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Fryar
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984.292.0844
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