Dr. Max Hawkins

Dr. Max Hawkins began his work with Alltech in October 2011. He works primarily with the Alltech Mycotoxin Management team to provide technical support directly to customers and sales staff, helping them improve their livestock health and performance. Dr. Hawkins received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Tennessee. He has extensive prior experience in academia and as a technical animal nutrition consultant.

Bryan Sanderson

Bryan was born, raised and resides in South Dakota, where he actively raises cattle. He received a degree in animal science at South Dakota State University and has worked extensively in livestock production, feedlot supervision, sales government and business development. Bryan has been with Alltech for 3.5 years and serves as the U.S. Beef Business Manager.

Kami Grandeen

Kami is the sales manager for Alltech’s U.S. companion animal business. Kami earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from the University of Idaho. She joined Alltech in 2005 as a territory sales manager and has experience working with livestock, equine, feed mills and retail stores. Kami has served on multiple boards across several species, including the Pacific Northwest Nutrition Council, Montana Feed Association and Utah Feed Council. For the past three years, she has been focused on building Alltech’s companion animal business, with a focus on digestive health, trace mineral nutrition and overall well-being.

Kami credits her desire to improve the lives of all companion animals to her German Shepherd, Lizzie, who is always a willing taste-tester for any food or treat with Alltech nutrition solutions.

Russell Gilliam

Russell Gilliam joined Alltech after obtaining a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He started as a territory sales manager for Iowa and Illinois, focusing on the swine market, and has held several positions within the company. In 2012, Russell was named the U.S. swine business leader. He is responsible for leading Alltech’s sales focus in the U.S swine industry, focusing on his main area of interest: lowering the cost of production in swine production systems.