Perstorp Group announces new leadership within its Animal Nutrition business, with Ian Atterbury joining as Senior Vice President, effective January 13th, 2025. Atterbury is an established executive leader and has over 30 years’ experience in the animal nutrition industry. He has been working globally for the majority of his career. Additionally, he has a strong background in leading and growing animal nutrition business.

“I am really proud to be joining Perstorp, a globally recognized company in Animal Nutrition. The company shares my ambition to push the boundaries of our understanding in this industry that we are all so passionate about, and has strong foundations on which we will continue to build,” says Ian Atterbury.

Perstorp Animal Nutrition with ambitious strategic plan outlining the roadmap to grow the business 

"Animal Nutrition is an important component of Perstorp’s future. We are delighted to welcome Ian to Perstorp Animal Nutrition Business at this exciting time. We have a new ambitious strategic plan outlining the roadmap to grow the business through our differentiated product pipeline," adds Perstorp CEO Ib Jensen.

Ian Atterbury succeeds Aart Mateboer

Perstorp has supplied and supported highly effective additives for the agricultural industry for over sixty years. As a producer of key raw materials such as propionic, formic, butyric and valeric acid, they focus their efforts on developing the next generation of acid-based solutions for gut health and preservation. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad spearheaded the use of propionins, butyrins and valerins (esters of organic acids) in animal nutrition and is currently leading the way in well researched synergistic blended formulation for even better performance. Ian Atterbury succeeds Aart Mateboer who retired earlier this year.