President Aviagen North America

Job Description Summary:

The President is responsible for carrying out the strategic plans for the region through overseeing operations, developing and evaluating commercial relationships, and employee engagement and execution of business goals and objectives.

Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the region:

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Lead the strategic development of the region with the ambition and mindset of a founder. Own and execute a high-impact strategy.

Strategic Planning & Investments:

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year regional growth plans in alignment with corporate priorities, leveraging market data, competitive intelligence, and financial analysis. Identify, evaluate, and lead direct investments that align with the company’s long-term strategic objectives.
• End-to-End Execution: Drive the full lifecycle—from opportunity sourcing, diligence, and negotiation through integration and performance tracking.

Leadership & Influence:

• Collaborate with executive and functional teams to mobilize resources, influence key decisions, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
Work with Business Presidents and other finance leaders to understand and improve financial performance.

Market Development:

• Establish and deepen strategic partnerships and ecosystem relationships to support regional growth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other associations, industry and government officials that are in the best interest of the company

Performance Management & Fiscal Accountability:

• Manage associated risks, execute approved capital planning to support expansion.
• Accountable for overall financial performance for the region.
• Set clear KPIs and success metrics for regional initiatives and track performance to ensure delivery of expected outcomes.
• Maintain the highest degree of integrity and ensure compliance in all areas relating to financial responsibility, corporate citizenship including adherence to all regulations both within the region and in the United States as applicable
• Actively engage as a member of Aviagen’s Executive Management Board to develop the polices and direction for the organization
• Work with CFO and other EMB members to set the overall direction for the organization and align the region to ensure functions and activities are set to deliver against corporate goals
• Provide accurate and timely information to Aviagen Executive Management Board and Owners to enable those groups to effectively execute overall organizational objectives.
• Provide oversight and leadership direction for policies, procedures and systems to meet company objectives including internal and external reporting.
• Partner with Global Centers of Excellence to drive process and efficiencies.

Specific Experience:

Required:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in senior business leadership with mid to large size Poultry companies
• Ability to analyze financial data and translate data into appropriate business decision making tools
• Demonstrated leadership with mergers and acquisitions
• Ability to lead and motivate teams to produce quality work and adhere to tight timelines

Desired:

• Commercial leadership experience in the poultry or other protein industries
• International Business Experience

Education Requirements:

Required:

Bachelor of Science: Bachelor of Science Business or Agra Business

Desired:

MBA

Other Requirements:

Required:

• Ability to Plan and Execute.
• Acts with a sense of urgency.
• See value in collaboration outside direct organizational control.
• Can assess talent and build teams diverse strengths and skill sets.
• Finds value in listening and learning from all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to different cultures.
• Ability to influence.
• Proven skills in leadership and building relationships
• Fluent communication skills (both written and oral) in English