Mr. Betancourt highlighted the significance of his new role and the importance of strengthening IFIF’s voice globally.
“It is truly an honor to be elected Vice-Chair of IFIF, and I thank all IFIF members for their trust,” he noted. “I look forward to working closely with the Chair and all our members to strengthen IFIF’s voice, foster collaboration, and ensure that together we meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
The General Assembly also confirmed Dr. Reinder Sijtsma, Director of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs at Nutreco (Netherlands), as IFIF Treasurer for 2026–2027.
IFIF Board of Directors 2026–2027
The newly elected Board of Directors represents a broad cross-section of the global feed industry, including corporate and feed association members from across regions:
Corporate Members
Adriano Marcon, Cargill Animal Nutrition, USA
Andrea Simon, Evonik Operations GmbH, Germany
Colm Moran, Alltech, France
David Nickell, dsm-firmenich, Switzerland
Ismael Roig, ADM, Switzerland
Jesse Sevcik, Elanco Animal Health, USA
Jolanda van Haarlem, Royal Agrifirm Group, Netherlands
Reinder Sijtsma, Nutreco, Netherlands
Séverine Deschandelliers, Adisseo, France
Sven Weber, BASF, Germany
Feed Association Members
Constance Cullman, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), USA
David Bray, Stock Feed Manufacturers’ Council of Australia (SFMCA), Australia
Divya Kumar Gulati, CLFMA of India, India
Joerg Seifert, EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA), Belgium
Melissa Dumont, Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), Canada
Pedro Cordero, European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), Belgium
Roberto Betancourt, Brazilian Feed Industry Association (Sindirações), Brazil
Wang Zongli, China Feed Industry Association (CFIA), China
Looking Ahead
Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF Executive Director, congratulated the new leadership team and expressed confidence in their ability to guide the Federation’s strategic direction.
“On behalf of all IFIF Members, I warmly congratulate Constance Cullman as our new Chair, Roberto Betancourt as our first Vice-Chair, Dr. Reinder Sijtsma as Treasurer, and the newly elected Board of Directors,” she said. “Their leadership and expertise will guide IFIF as we continue to strengthen our role as the united voice of the global feed industry, supporting sustainable, safe, nutritious, and affordable food for a growing world population.”
De Athayde also extended appreciation to outgoing Chair Ruud Tijssens for his dedicated service from 2022 to 2025. Under his leadership, IFIF achieved significant progress in strategic initiatives and deepened engagement with global stakeholders.
“Ruud’s commitment and vision have further strengthened IFIF’s foundations, ensuring the Federation is well positioned to advance its mission in the years ahead,” she added.
With its new leadership team in place, IFIF enters the 2026–2027 term poised to continue its efforts in promoting feed safety, sustainability, and innovation across the global animal nutrition sector.
