--Thad Simons steps up to new role as Senior Executive Advisor to the Board--
Novus International, Inc., today announced that its Board of
Directors has appointed François Fraudeau as President and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) effective immediately. Fraudeau
previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Thad
Simons will retire from CEO and become the Senior Executive Advisor to
the Board.
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| François Fraudeau |
“The Board is grateful for the tremendous leadership and guidance provided by Thad over his many years with Novus. Novus has achieved unprecedented success under his direction and we are proud to have had his leadership. We are further pleased to announce that Thad will continue as Senior Executive Advisor to the Company,” remarked Mr. Katsurao Yoshimori, Senior Vice President, Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc.
“Going forward there is no better leader for Novus than François
Fraudeau,” noted Thad Simons, member of the Board of Directors.
“François is a proven leader with extensive experience in the feed
additive industry and ability to bring people together.”
During his career with Novus, Fraudeau held various positions in
Europe, Asia and the USA and has an extensive knowledge of methionine
and all of our other technologies. Under his leadership, Novus has
successfully focused more intensively on core Specialty platforms in
addition to strengthening its leadership position in methionine. These
are significant achievements as Novus desires to become a global leader
in developing sustainable products and solutions for animal production.
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| Thad Simons |
“Novus is a unique company with a truly global footprint in the
animal nutrition space, and I am honored to be chosen to lead this
company forward,” noted Fraudeau. “We have great opportunities in front
of us as we deliver on the next chapter in Novus’s continuing legacy of
helping to feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a
higher quality of life by making a clear difference in sustainably
meeting the growing need for nutrition and health.”
“The Board is excited about Novus’s growth going forward under
François’ leadership,” noted Mr. Yoshimori. “We are pleased with this
advancement in his placement as CEO and anticipate great future with the
focus that he brings to the organization.”
About Novus International, Inc.
Novus International, Inc. is headquartered in metropolitan St. Louis,
Missouri, U.S.A. and serves customers in nearly 100 countries around
the world. A global leader in developing animal health and nutrition
solutions, Novus’s products include ALIMET® and MHA® feed supplements,
ACTIVATE® nutritional feed acid, ACIDOMIX® preservative premixture,
ADVENT® coccidiosis control, CIBENZA® feed additive, MINTREX® chelated
trace mineral, SANTOQUIN® feed preservative, MERA™Met aquaculture feed
additive, AGRADO® feed antioxidant and many other specialty ingredients.
Stratum Nutrition, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC, focuses
on human nutrition through specialty and functional ingredients for
manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements (www.stratumnutrition.com). Novus is privately owned by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. For more information visit www.novusint.com. ©2014 Novus International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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