Tim Zeigler's Email & Phone

Joined the company in 1961 as its Director of Nutrition. In 1967, Dr. Zeigler became President and began to shift the company's emphasis from commodity feeds to specialty aquatic and animal nutrition. In the mid-1970's Dr. Zeigler assisted in the development of laboratory research diets for use at the National Institutes of Health. The fixed formulation concept used for these diets continues to serve as a sound framework for successful research being conducted today. In 1981, he was named the Managing Partner of the International Aquaculture Research Center where he assisted in the evaluation of feed ingredients and additives, assessed nutrition and disease interactions, and developed advanced new diets for aquaculture. Dr. Zeigler was also cofounder of Vitamin Technologies, Inc., a company that created and led the research effort for a new patented stable form of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) known as Ascorbyl-tripolyphosphate. The technology was sold to a large pharmaceutical company in 1991. During his tenure with the company, Dr. Zeigler has pioneered the development of over 70 unique nutritional technologies and products. He has led the company into global markets and has been an advocate for the continuing development of aquaculture worldwide. Dr. Zeigler holds a Ph.D. and MS in Animal Nutrition, from Cornell University and BS degree in Poultry Husbandry from Pennsylvania State University, with minors in Veterinary Pathology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry. He has authored or co-authored over 20 scientific publications, made numerous presentations at trade and industry conferences around the world.