People: New CEO for Lohmann Animal Health International

Sterner has been with Lohmann Animal Health International for the past four years, serving as president since 2009. He joined the company in 2008 as vice president of Biotechnology.

“It has been very rewarding to be part of a successful and growing biotechnical company located in Maine that provides high quality products to improve animal health around the world,” Sterner said.

The 26-year veteran of the poultry industry has held key management roles in animal health at Maine Biological Laboratories, Inc. and several other large companies.

Sterner holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin in Veterinary Virology. He earned an MBA from Salisbury State University, a subsidiary of University of Maryland.