Laura McDearis is the new Program Director for Marine Stewardship Council U.S. With almost 15 years of sustainable fisheries industry experience, her past experiences include leading corporate partnerships and commitments to certified sustainable seafood throughout the country. McDearis will step into her new role and lead the MSC's U.S. program in its efforts to support fisheries, seafood businesses, and stakeholders and meet the growing demand for certified sustainable seafood.

"I am honored to take on this leadership role with the MSC team and look forward to working closely with our fishery and commercial partners to make certified sustainable seafood easily accessible and recognizable around the globe,” commented McDearis. “Together, we can ensure that wild seafood remains a vital, healthy, and environmentally sustainable resource for generations to come.”

ColinKurtis Advertising is welcoming Michael Maling as its newest Account Supervisor. The new primary point of contact for the company's key ingredient accounts, Maling will help manage client expectations, oversee the execution of client marketing initiatives, assist the agency's account team with internal and external processes, manage collaboration efforts between internal teams and stakeholders, handle creative briefs, develop presentations and share client communication and project updates. 

“We are excited to have Michael Maling join the ColinKurtis team,” said Colin Kampmier, President, ColinKurtis Advertising. “He has a strong digital marketing background and a strategic mindset, and we are confident that Michael will be instrumental in ensuring projects are executed on time and within scope, to ensure our team continues to provide best-in-class marketing success for our valued client partners.”

Dr. Preeti H. Jethwa is the new Scientific Affairs Manger of the EMEA Region for Phynova. With a Ph.D. in Neuroendocrinology from Imperial College London and two decades of human nutrition, endocrinology, and transitional research experience, Dr. Jethwa will help drive innovation efforts, support the brand's commercial growth and further establish scientific credibility, and develop meaningful engagement with customers and regulators. Prior to joining Phynova, Dr. Jethwa published several peer-reviewed journals on the influence of nutrition and natural compound on human health and taught and researched metabolic health, specifically obesity and diabetes, and cognitive health as an Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Nottingham.

Amano Enzyme USA Co. Ltd. has recruited Atsuya Hirano as its new Vice President. A long standing member of the company, Hirano has held various positions with Amano including General Manager of Domestic Business and Chief of Tokyo Office, General Manager, Medical Enzyme Division, General Manager of Food and Industry Enzyme Division, Technical Sales Manager, President Amano Enzyme China Ltd., and Medical Enzyme Division. AS VP, Hirano will see to driving Amano Enzyme USA's strategic initiatives and advancing their overall mission of delivering high-quality microbial enzymes for innovative solutions in the Food, Healthcare, Medical, and Green Chemistry Industries. 

“I am very pleased to welcome Atsuya Hirano as Vice President of Amano Enzyme USA,” said Ken Nishimatsu, President of Amano Enzyme USA Co. Ltd. “He has spent the last three decades gaining deep enzyme expertise and extensive leadership experience through various roles across our global operations. Many customers and industry colleagues may remember Atsuya Hirano, as he previously served as technical sales manager in the U.S. working directly with our valued customers.”