Ann Hess is the North America Field PR Manager for Alltech. A native of South Dakota, Hess holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from South Dakota State University. In 2004, she joined Alltech as a product assistant for Yea-Sacc®1026 and then joined the marketing department in 2005 as a territory marketing coordinator for Alltech South Dakota. In her current role since October 2012, Hess works as part of a global press team, coordinating media relations, press conferences, special events, articles, pitches, and news releases with the North America livestock and trade media.