Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited announced that it has appointed Malcolm Ellis as Acting General Manager NZ Markets, effective from October 17, 2016. Mr. Ellis will bring a wide range of skills to the role, including a deep understanding of farmers' perspectives and the solutions that contribute to improving farmers' prosperity and productivity. He is currently LIC's Bull Acquisition Manager Jersey & SGL and has worked in that role for five years. He has also worked previously with NZ Rural Press.