During his 27-year career in the poultry industry, Dr Pardo has acquired a vast array of knowledge in all aspects of the industry from grandparent and parent stock production to hatchery and broiler management. He joins Cobb from Pilgrims, Mexico where he served as breeder hatchery manager in Torreon, Mexico. Previously Dr Pardo spent more than 18 years with Tyson de Mexico before it was sold to Pilgrim’s Pride.

“The Cobb500 market share in Mexico and Central America has steadily increased in recent years,” said Ken Semon, Cobb technical director for North America. “Cobb product performance excels in this region and with the addition of Dr Pardo we are solidly positioned to provide the high level of technical support our customers have come to expect and deserve”.