Daniel A. Nelson

Daniel A. Nelson

Director of Technical Services

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • University of Minnesota

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      Master's degree Animal Science/Swine Nutrition
    • University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Animal Science
    • Michigan State University

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      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Animal Science/Swine Nutrition
  • Experience

    • Ducoa LP

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Director of Technical Services

      Provided technical training and support to the customer service and field sales force personnel. Had direct sales responsibility for all accounts in the state of Missouri.

    • Land O'Lakes, Inc.

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2007
      Swine Technical Services & Marketing Nutritionist

      Supervised one other Ph.D. nutritionist and provided technical support for the field sales force via phone, classroom and small group training in swine nutrition and production and through the development of technical newsletters and papers. I was the lead nutritionist for the Land O’Lakes’ swine breeding herd programs and coordinated the field formulation software for the swine feed sales force for all brands. Developed and formulated the products within the Land O'Lakes’ EcoCare, environmentally-friendly grow-finish feeding program. Show less

    • Alpharma

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
      Nutritionist and Manager of Swine Technical Services; Alpharma, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ.

      I served as the nutritionist on a team with three swine veterinarians. I provided technical support and coordinated research for Alpharma medicated swine feed additives. I developed and delivered PowerPoint presentations, and composed technical summaries from the data. Using the results of research that I coordinated with one product, the sales force increased sales of this product from $20K in 2009 to greater than $2.0MM in 2010. I received the Alpharma President’s Club award in 2010. Show less

    • Zoetis

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2020
      Senior Nutritionist, Pork Technical Services; Zoetis, Parsippany, NJ

      I served as the swine nutritionist on a team with twelve swine veterinarians. I provided technical support for Zoetis medicated swine feed additives and Improvest to a sales force that called on the nutritionists, veterinarians, and decision makers within swine production and feed companies. Within my position, I had the opportunity to coordinate research projects with Zoetis medicated swine feed additives and Improvest among universities and swine production and feed companies. I developed the Zoetis Pork Medicated Feed Additive and Feed Mill Training course for the Zoetis sales force and was co-creator of the Zoetis Pork Responsible Use of Antibiotic Assessment Program. Show less

    • DPI GLOBAL (Distributors Processing, Inc.)

      May 2020 - now
      Director of Business Development

      I am focused on bringing new technology to DPI offerings to compliment the existing DPI portfolio. In addition, I have account leadership responsibility for SE Asia and several US companies. I am a member of the DPI senior executive leadership, and DPI research teams and provide technical support for DPI sales.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master Naturalist

      University of Minnesota
      Sept 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Daniel A. Nelson
      Alpharma President's Club Award, 2010 - 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair of the AFIA Nutrition Interest Group

      Issued by American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) on Jan 2018
      American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)Associated with Daniel A. Nelson
    • Chair of the AFIA non-ruminant subcommittee

      Issued by American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) on Jan 2017
      American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)Associated with Daniel A. Nelson
    • Program Chair of the Midwest ASAS Nonruminant Nutrition Committee.

      Issued by American Society of Animal Science on Jan 2007
      American Society of Animal ScienceAssociated with Daniel A. Nelson
    • Member of the Midwest ASAS Nonruminant Nutrition Committee.

      Issued by American Society of Animal Science on Jan 2005
      American Society of Animal ScienceAssociated with Daniel A. Nelson