Singh appointed Director of Compliance for Versova – Ohio Ag Net

Versova, one of the country’s leading egg companies, has expanded its management team with the newly created position of Chief Compliance Officer. Ashley Singh will move from her former role at Trillium Farms, a Versova-owned farm in Ohio, to Director of Compliance for all operations managed by Versova and lead company-wide compliance efforts.

In his new role, Singh will focus on the three pillars of Versova compliance; the production of safe and affordable food; the care, health and welfare of the Versova herds; and environmental stewardship. She will lead Versova’s agricultural compliance teams in Iowa and Ohio in ensuring food safety and animal welfare practices are followed, working with government and regulatory agencies to implement national quality assurance programs and continuously improving policies and procedures that will help maintain and exceed industry compliance. standards.

“Versova’s guiding principles include both quality and compliance, as well as continuous improvement, and with the addition of the role of Chief Compliance Officer, our team has put in place a leader who will be responsible for ensuring that our farms operate with these guidelines in mind, ”said JT Dean, president of Versova. “Ashley has been part of the Versova family for over seven years and has held various positions overseeing animal welfare, food safety and environmental compliance. We are delighted that she is joining the management team and sharing her expertise across all of our farms. “

After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Singh held a number of positions at Trillium Farms in Ohio, including as Quality Assurance Manager, Food Safety Manager, and Food Safety Officer. agricultural compliance. Most recently, Singh served as Senior Director of Compliance at Trillium Farms. During his tenure, Singh has worked extensively with industry stakeholders including USDA-AMS, USDA-FSIS, FDA, US EPA, Ohio EPA, United Egg Producers, American Humane Certified and the Ohio Department of Agriculture. She has also participated in the United Egg Producers Emerging Leaders Program.

“I am honored to be the first person to take on this role and I am so excited for this new challenge,” said Singh. “I have gained expertise in the areas of animal health and welfare, egg safety and environmental sustainability through my various roles at Versova, and I look forward to being a leader at within such a large organization and apply my knowledge to improve the company’s compliance efforts. large.”