DSM Animal Nutrition & Health announced the appointment of David Blakemore as President Animal Nutrition & Health as of 1 May 2016. As from 1 August 2016, he will formally succeed Mark Stock, who currently holds that position. David Blakemore will report to Chris Goppelsroeder, President of DSM Nutritional Products and Member of DSM’s Executive Committee.

David Blakemore is currently Vice President Global Commercial Excellence with The Dow Chemical Company. David, a US national, started his career at Dow, where he worked in different Operations and Business positions in different areas, predominantly in Dow Agro Sciences.