Driving growth and expansion: CAT appoints Simon Hill as Chief Business Development Officer

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) a leading provider of contract research services to the aquaculture industry, is pleased to announce Simon Hill as their new Chief Business Development Officer. In this role, Simon will spearhead strategic growth initiatives, expanding market reach, driving global expansion, and forging long-term partnerships, with a specialty focus on the rapidly advancing genome editing space.

Simon brings over 20 years of business development experience to the table. His expertise spans strategy development, dynamic financial modelling, and project management. He has led multiple key Markey entries and service offerings within the scope of aquaculture genetics and research.

Dr John Buchanan, CAT's Chief Executive Officer, commented on Simon's appointment: "With his extensive experience in long-term strategic planning and structural development, Simon Hill is the perfect fit for this new position. I am very pleased to welcome him to the team, His inclusion will enhance value to our client and create new opportunities for boosting efficiency and sustainability in the aquaculture sector."

Simon is passionate about what CAT has achieved to date and looks forward to expanding their research and impact. When discussing the new role he says, "I'm very excited to be joining the senior management team at the Centre for Aquaculture Technologies. CAT is at the forefront of technologies that are essential for the sustainable and profitable development of aquaculture globally and I'm very much looking forward too being at the heart of the strategic development of both CAT and their clients."

With Simon's appointment, CAT is well-positioned to expand their global Markey share and further strengthen their position as a leading provider of genetic services to the aquaculture industry.

The Aquaculturists

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