2AGRICULTURE has named Kevin Sketcher as its new managing director.

Andrew Burley will also join the board as commercial and technical director, and Gavin Berry will assume the chief financial officer role at the firm.

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Mr Sketcher has more than 30 years of experience in the poultry sector, most recently working at AB Agri to develop the ABN compound feed business.

Andrew Burley is also a familiar face to many in the poultry sector. He has worked for Faccenda Foods, ForFarmers and most recently was national sales manager at Trouw Nutrition.

On his new appointment, Mr Sketcher said: “I look forward to partnering with Gavin and working with the team in building on the success story of 2Agriculture.”