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Global perspective she had on animal health issues while at the pork producers,” he said, noting that the job had given her good exposure working at a major trade association in Washington, D.C. “To get a person who understands the policies of governments around the world was important and not easy to get,” said Richard DeLuca Jr., executive vice president of Merck & Co. and president of Merck Animal Health. That was a priority for the animal health team. “Laurie was our centerpiece for that,” said DeLuca, adding that he values Hueneke Martens’ work with him in such industry associations as the U.S.-based Animal Health Institute, and the global HealthforAnimals organization. He and May also liked her private company experience, which included a stint as a biologics specialist with Medtronic Inc., a Minneapolis-based global leader in medical technology, where she developed and implemented global sourcing strategies for pork and beef products to be made into heart valves. As part of Merck’s global policy team, Hueneke Martens focuses on the many laws, regulations and policies connected to developing vaccines and medicines for animals, May said. “We need to address these and make sure they are scientifically based,” he said. Hueneke Martens spends weeks abroad and in Washington, D.C., engaging with government officials and other stakeholders – such as veterinary and producer trade groups and even other companies – to discuss legislative and regulatory policies regarding animal health. Much of the team’s focus is on Europe and the U.S., although emerging markets such as Brazil are growing in importance. Building trust and relationships is key to her job, as is persistence. “Policies do not change overnight,” May said, noting that Hueneke Martens has the ability to keep pushing and not be discouraged, which her associates notice. “The first thing they remark on is her positive energy,” May said, adding that she exhibits an infectious “can-do” attitude. “I think part of what comes through is her love of animals and animal health as a vocation,” he said. “It’s very genuine with her. In her heart, what she wants to see is policy affected in ways that will help animals.” 104 Eastern Iowa Farmer | fall 2017
Ensure your farm’s viability next generation. for the The places she goes... Jackson County native Laurie Hueneke Martens, who trots the globe for Merck & Co. Inc. when she’s not tending to her family farm outside of St. Donatus, travels to countries ranging from South Africa and Japan to Brussels and Brazil as she works to develop domestic and international policy related to animal health. Top left: Standing in Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C. Bottom left: At the Westminster Bridge in London. Center: In front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Above: The plaza in front of the European Union Parliament in Brussels. The parliament is the equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives. #whatittakes Profitability and Sustainability As a global company, Merck employs people around the world who travel for their jobs. Hueneke Martens is just one example of that. “We look for the best talent we can get, and we make accommodations,” DeLuca said. “The fact that she travels extensively around the world and balances what we need – nothing ever doesn’t get done – and can work on the family farm with her husband and child is amazing.” At home on the farm, Laurie dons jeans and work boots and chats easily about the flowers and plants she tends to as part of the home’s Kent Hostetler - (815) 499-7014 kent@hostetlerprecisionag.com R fall 2017 | Eastern Iowa Farmer 105
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