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ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va. Tori Miller Liuwas promoted to vice president of technology and strategic initiatives, responsible for advancing the strategic plan and leading the association's technology strategy. Liu has been with GCCA since 2006, with experience in strategic planning, project management, IT, marketing, communications and publishing. She helped the organization grow through several key initiatives, including launching COLD FACTS magazine, redesigning the website, implementing a new database and improving the governance of volunteer committees.
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), Stone Mountain, Ga. Former University of Georgia (UGA) vet professor, Dr. Guillermo Zavala,joined as director of veterinary services.Zavala spent 11 years at UGA’s veterinary medicine unit before forming Avian Health International LLC in 2014.Zavala also worked for two years as a corporate veterinarian at CAM in Morelos, Mexico, prior to joining Salsbury Laboratories, where he was director of veterinary services for three years.