As Mark Wilson moves on to a new job in the pig industry, BPEX Chairman Stewart Houston has paid tribute to the huge amount of work Mark has done.
He joined BPEX as Director of Pig
Industry Development and set about creating the Knowledge Transfer team which is
now firmly established.
Stewart said: “Mark has had a huge
impact on the industry through his hard work setting up the KT team and through
the team’s work with pig producers throughout the country.
“Mark has also been instrumental in
refocusing BPEX activity into projects and research which have had a real impact
on individual businesses in the areas of meat quality, environment and
competitiveness.
“He was also the driving force
behind the PCV2 research project which has now really proved its
worth.”
BPEX Director Mick Sloyan said: “Mark has worked tirelessly for the
pig industry which owes him a debt of gratitude for all he has achieved in the
time he has been with BPEX.
“His work brought real benefits to
the industry and covered everything from farrowing to meat
quality.”
Mark is moving on to become
Agricultural Director of VION.