Our Team of Experts
Greg Hayden
Global Pet DirectorUpon graduating with a B.S. in Animal Science from VA Tech, Greg began his career in veterinary pharmaceuticals and thus began a thirty-year career working for, and subsequently providing innovative ingredients to global pet food brands.
Dr. Allison Millican
Global Companion Animal LeadDr. Allison Millican joined the Global Technical Services team at Zinpro Corporation in July 2022 as companion animal nutritionist. Her role has since evolved to encompass Zinpro’s Global Pet strategy development, in addition to technical support. Prior to Zinpro, she worked for the pet care division of a major multinational company as a manager and nutrition platform lead in the Technical Applications Group.
Erik Swensson
Account Specialist, United StatesErik Swensson is an account Specialist with Zinpro Corporation. Erik joined Zinpro more than 20 years ago and has held various roles supporting the business and growth of its diversification within North America. Through this, his keen talent for building relationships, helping customers add value to their offering and willingness to work as a true team player have led him to his role today focusing on growing pet and equine business in North America.
Cinzia Boggino Scavone
Business Development Manager, EUMs. Boggino graduated from the Federal University of Paraná with a degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She started her career working for Nutron Alimentos (Brazil) in the technical department, focusing on monogastric nutrition. She then worked at the Provimi Research and Development Center in Brussels and at Nutral in Spain before joining Zinpro as Country Manager for Southern Europe in 2003. Within Zinpro, she held various positions in sales and marketing before being promoted to Business Development Manager for Companion Animals and Aquaculture for Zinpro’s International Division.
Dr. Laura Amundson
Discovery ResearcherDr. Amundson is a basic research scientist on the Research and Discovery team at Zinpro Corporation. She received her PhD in Monogastric Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016. Most of her research career has focused on the role of nutrition in bone and cartilage development and health. She focuses on the basic mechanisms responsible for the interface between nutrition and physiology. Dr. Amundson has been with Zinpro for over 5 years.
Alyssa Cornelison
Technical Scientist – Companion AnimalAlyssa Cornelison received her M.S. degree in Applied Swine Nutrition from Iowa State University. She has spent the last 10 years of her career working in monogastric nutrition focusing on how health and disease impact the economic landscape of the swine industry. Alyssa brings a unique perspective to the Zinpro Pet Team as a Technical Scientist.
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