The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announced the addition of Andi Harizi as the group’s accountant, effective Nov. 4.

In this role, Harizi will work closely with AFIA chief financial officer Andy Timmins to support AFIA and its partner organizations, including the Institute for Feed Education & Research (IFEEDER), the Food & Agriculture Export Alliance and the Global Feed LCA Institute.

“We are excited to welcome Andi Harizi to the AFIA team,” Timmins stated. “His experience in nonprofit accounting and strong financial background makes him an asset to our organization and our partners. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to support the animal food industry and work toward achieving our mission.”

Hailing from Fairfax, Va., Harizi holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Before joining AFIA, he worked in outsourced accounting, where he managed a range of nonprofit accounting procedures and oversaw financial operations for several organizations.

AFIA is devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization’s membership is comprised of more than 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry, including manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-whole grain ingredients used in the country.

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