Siloam Springs, Ark.: Cobb-Vantress, LLC, a global leader in poultry genetics, today announced the promotion of Mark Hamby to Director of Sales, North America, where he will lead commercial sales efforts across the United States and Canada.
Hamby brings nearly 30 years of poultry industry experience to the role, including expertise spanning live production, breeder operations, processing and animal health. Since joining Cobb in 2017 as Senior Sales Manager for the Southeast region, he has played a key role in strengthening customer relationships, supporting business growth and helping customers achieve success with Cobb products.
In his new position, Hamby will be responsible for leading North American sales strategy and customer engagement efforts while working closely with cross-functional teams to support continued growth and value creation for customers throughout the region.
"Mark brings a unique combination of industry knowledge, commercial expertise and customer focus to this role," said Matilde Alfonso, Vice President of Sales and Technical Service for Cobb. "Over the past nine years, he has built strong relationships with our customers and consistently demonstrated a commitment to helping them succeed. His leadership and understanding of the North American market make him well-positioned to lead our sales organization and support the continued growth of our customers and our business."
Hamby earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science with a minor in Poultry Science from the University of Georgia. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles across broiler, breeder, live production and processing operations, as well as commercial positions supporting poultry producers. His diverse experience across the poultry value chain has provided him with a deep understanding of customer needs and the challenges facing today's poultry industry.
“I am honored to take on this new role and continue serving our customers across North America,” said Hamby. “Our customers are at the center of everything we do, and I look forward to working alongside our team to help them maximize performance and achieve their business goals.”
Mark Hamby