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NEW APPOINTMENTS

Pivot Bio Announces Ryan Degnan as Head of Growth Dr. Rob Fetter joins Kynetec as Global
Pivot Bio, one of the world's leading innovative agtech compa- Sustainability Lead
nies, is excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Degnan
as the company's head of growth. In his new role, Degnan will
focus on expanding market opportunities, advancing strategic This newly created position un-
business planning and driving the company's growth initia- derscores Kynetec’s commitment
tives. He will also lead the strategy for international expansion, to spearheading the development
including the company's launch in Brazil. Degnan will oversee of a forward-thinking Sustainability
Pivot Bio's newly formed growth operations office and be part Practice strategy, driving innovation
of the company's leadership team, reporting to Bob Houghton, and collaboration to meet the grow-
Pivot Bio's chief financial officer. ing demand for sustainable data
"We are incredibly excited to welcome Ryan to the Pivot Bio team," said Chris Abbott, and analytics solutions across the
chief executive officer, Pivot Bio. "Ryan's proven track record in scaling businesses and agriculture value chain.
his passion for agriculture make him an invaluable addition to our team. McKinsey's Rob brings over two decades of expertise in sustainability
agriculture practice is world-class and the role they play in shaping the industry is and environmental strategy, with a track record of deliver-
important. As we continue to accelerate our global growth agenda, including the suc- ing transformative solutions in agriculture and food systems.
cessful commercialization of our products in international markets, particularly Brazil,
we look forward to Ryan's leadership and our continued work with crucial strategic "Rob’s extensive experience and deep understanding of
partners." the sustainability landscape make him uniquely qualified to
Circle 43 on enquiry card lead this pivotal initiative," comments Kynetec’s CEO Peter
Berweger. "We are confident that under Rob’s leadership,
Alltech welcomes Leticia Souza Kynetec will further strengthen its position as a trusted part-
to U.S. Dairy On-Farm Support team ner in delivering data-driven insights and solutions that ad-
vance sustainability and profitability for our clients.
Alltech is pleased to announce that Leticia Souza has joined
the U.S. team as an on-farm support dairy specialist. As part In addition to strategy development, Rob will focus on
of the Alltech Dairy On-Farm Support team, Souza will spend building a high-performing team dedicated to aligning
time in the field and will focus on bilingual training, coaching, sustainability efforts with Kynetec’s Commercial Excellence
principles. His efforts will ensure seamless coordination
and retention strategies with dairy employees, serving dairy across the company’s operations, from project management
producers, nutritionists and veterinarians in the Northeast and to marketing, while addressing the needs of both existing
Southeast U.S. and new sustainability-focused clients. Circle 46 on enquiry card

“We are pleased to welcome Leticia to the Alltech Dairy On-
Farm Support team as her knowledge and experience will be a great asset, providing Ceradis B.V. Hires Lon Kreger as New
added value to our customers and dairy workers, and strengthening our commitment Sales & Marketing Leader
to excellence,” said Jorge Delgado, Alltech on-farm dairy training, talent development
and retention program specialist. “The Alltech On-Farm Support team is expanding as Ceradis B.V., a global developer
we see the need to help our customers with one of the main challenges this industry pleased to announce the appoint-
faces day-to-day, which is employee training, motivation and retention.” ment of Lon Kreger as its new Sales
Circle 44 on enquiry card and Marketing Leader. Kreger will
succeed Jan Stechmann, who is leav-
ing Ceradis to pursue an executive
Gerben van den Berg: New Export Sales Manager
management position outside the ag-
riculture sector.
Gerben van den Berg has joined Trioliet as Export Sales
Manager. Gerben will be responsible for the sales, marketing, Kreger, a high-impact leader with
and distribution of Trioliet products in Southern Europe and 16 years of experience, will oversee strategic sales and mar-
keting initiatives to accelerate innovation, growth, and prof-
South America. This includes countries such as France, Spain, itability for the company. His focus will include expanding
Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Wallonia, and all South market share, enhancing distributor and retail engagement,
American countries. and driving grower adoption of Ceradis’ rapidly growing
Gerben is 61 years old, married, and a father of two. He lives portfolio of bio-solutions.
in Borne (NL) and brings with him extensive international “We are thrilled to welcome an experienced and well-
work experience. connected professional like Lon to our team,” says Willem-
Jan Meulemeesters, Chief Executive Officer of Ceradis. “His
For the past 17 years, Gerben worked as Business Development Manager Remedia-
tion at Solmax in Hengelo (NL), a company specializing in the supply of geotextiles industry knowledge and leadership will be instrumental as
and geosynthetics for civil, road, and water engineering applications. Prior to that, he Ceradis continues to innovate and deliver highly sustainable
crop protection and plant health inputs that support growers
worked for several agricultural machinery manufacturers, where he was responsible and the global agricultural community.”
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