Dr. Kate Hayes leads a team of veterinary, laboratory, biosecurity and animal welfare specialists.
May 06, 2021
Aviagen is pleased to announce that Dr. Kate Hayes has been named vice president of veterinary services for North America. Based in Elkmont, Ala., Dr. Hayes will report to president of North America Dr. Marc de Beer. In this new role, she leads a team of veterinary, laboratory, biosecurity and animal welfare specialists who all work collaboratively and innovatively to ensure the safety and security of the world’s poultry supply. In doing so, she and her team work together with Aviagen’s internal experts around the globe to help customers continually improve the health and welfare of their flocks.
After earning his PhD at Purdue, Dean Reed served on the faculty and in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
In recognition of Black History Month, Purdue Veterinary Medicine is highlighting the career of a college leader who also has served in national leadership positions, always with a passion for enhancing the diversity of the veterinary profession our very own Dean Willie Reed. Since earning his DVM degree at Tuskegee University, he has persistently pursued his dream of becoming a veterinarian while expanding opportunities for others from diverse backgrounds to do the same.
Born in Mobile, Ala., Dean Reed spent his childhood in a nearby small town. Living in a rural community, Dean Reed grew up around many animals. He also excelled in science classes, which helped foster his interest in studying veterinary medicine. His commitment to the field solidified when his high school vocational agriculture teacher said veterinary medicine would be a good fit for him. However