Jerry Moye - President
Jerry Moye has worked in the poultry industry for over 30 years, initially with Showell Farms and then with Zacky Farms of California before joining Cobb in 1991. He progressed from director of technical service to become general manager, vice president, a senior vice president and became President in 2007.
Dr John Hardiman – Vice President for Research & Development
Dr. John Hardiman, Vice President of Research and Development for Cobb-Vantress since 1986, is responsible for the development and improvement of Cobb products. Prior to joining CVI in 1986, Dr.Hardiman was the geneticist for Tyson Foods, Inc. and was responsible for both swine and poultry genetics.
Stan Reid - Vice President of Sales and Marketing
With more than 20 years’ experience in the chicken industry, Stan Reid joined Cobb in 2001 after six years with Merial Select. At Cobb, he became responsible for sales and technical service in the USA, and then general manager for North America, and was appointed a vice president in 2005.
James Young - Vice President of Production Operations
In 16 years with Tyson Foods, James Young has gained extensive experience in production and processing, having been responsible for complexes with a weekly output of 9000 tonnes of chicken meat. He was appointed director of the Cobb World Technical Support Team in 2004, and became a vice president in 2005.
Dr Aldo Rossi – General Manager, North America
Dr. Rossi began as a veternarian at Cargill in 1992. He moved to Elanco in 1995 as a technical consultant. In 1997 he joined Simmons Foods as a company veterinarian. Since joining Cobb in 2000, he has been veterinarian, manager of the US sales group in 2003 followed by promotion to North American director of sales and technical service.
Randy Vardeman – General Manager, Asia
Randy Vardeman has worked in the poultry industry in North America and also in Asia where he was managing director for Sui Ping, which provided the entry for the Cobb breed in China. He joined Cobb in 2001, becoming director of technical services for Asia and general manager for the region in 2006.
Jairo Arenazio - General Manager, South America
Following receipt of a veterinarian degree, Jairo worked for Pena Branca in 1987 as a production manager and later technical service. He joined Cobb in 1995. In technical service for Latin America and in 2000 moved to the United States as technical service manager for Latin America. In 2002 he returned to Brazil as general manager of Cobb–Vantress Brasil.