New aquatics development manager at Hagen USA

Francis Yupangco has joined the Hagen USA team as aquatics development manager. He is a marine biologist with over 20 years of professional aquarium experience and an avid traveller, having visited 38 countries and lived in seven. His work experience ranges from designing and managing complex marine habitats to overseeing market development plans for global corporations. Prior to joining Hagen, Francis served as director of marketing and business development at Living Color Enterprises. While at Living Color, he worked with a variety of corporate entertainment clients including Disney, Sea World, Rainforest Café and the Florida Marlins Major League Baseball team. Francis was also director of operations at Issham Aquatics International, where he led aquarium operations at 30 locations across four countries, including major tourist attractions and government facilities.