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Diamond V recently welcomed Ruben Gonzalez, who has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager.

“I am pleased to announce that Ruben Gonzalez has joined the Diamond V team,” says Dr. Darin Henry, Director of Diamond V’s North American Ruminant Business. “In his new role, he will serve dairy producers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and feed mills in California.”

Gonzalez received his B.S. in business administration from California State University, Bakersfield and his Executive M.B.A. with a concentration in operations management from California State University, Stanislaus. Prior to joining Diamond V, Gonzalez spent 11 years working for Zoetis as a Quality Milk Specialist serving Northern, Central, and Southern California. He also spent two years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) working on criminal, national security, and cyber cases.

He is based in Bakersfield, CA, and can be reached at: rgonzalez@diamondv.com.

“We are excited to bring Ruben aboard," Dr. Henry adds. "He has extensive industry knowledge and exceptional key account planning, and business development skills. We’re proud to have a respected and trusted member of the California dairy community join our team.”

Diamond V
is a leading global animal health company, conducting research in many species, and manufacturing natural, fermentation-based immune support products to promote animal health, animal performance, and food safety worldwide. Global headquarters and all manufacturing is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company’s Embria Health Sciences subsidiary in Ankeny, Iowa manufactures EpiCor®, the human nutritional supplement that provides research-proven support for immune function and gastrointestinal health. More than 75 years of science, innovation, technology, and quality have earned Diamond V the reputation of The Trusted Experts in Nutrition and Health®. Contact Diamond V at tel. +1.319.366.0745 or visit www.DiamondV.com.