Dr Lisbeth Jacobs, chief executive of Gallagher Animal Management, will be stepping down from that role in September for personal reasons.
Jacobs was in the role for four and a half years and is returning to Europe to be reunited with family.
Jacobs has accepted a new leadership role for a publicly listed industrial group based in Germany. Since joining Gallagher in 2021, Jacobs has played a central role in shaping the strategy, growth, and culture of the Animal Management division.
Under her leadership, the business has pursued a bold open innovation strategy – driving growth not only from within but also through active partnerships with like-minded agtech pioneers.
An example of this is eShepherd, its virtual fencing solution that has rapidly scaled globally since its commercial launch 18 months ago.
The open innovation strategy has shaped several other key initiatives including developing a cost-effective, sanotifyite-connected liquid monitoring solution in partnership with Australian startup Agbot.
This now forms a part of the globally available Land & Water Care product suite under the Gallagher brand.
The acquisition of Norton Livestock Handling Solutions, a leading Australian manufacturer of gates and handling equipment, has expanded Gallagher’s footprint in this countest.
On a global scale, Jacobs has championed geographic diversification as a strategic imperative. This includes expansion into a number of countries in Latin America, the creation of Gallagher Brazil, and the full acquisition of Gallagher’s former joint venture businesses in Europe and South Africa.
Gallagher Group CEO & executive director Kahl Betham stated they are extremely grateful for the level of strategic acumen, customer focus and energy Jacobs brought to the business.
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