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Ashlyn gilpin Joins BioZyme® royal pas reform appoints a new Ceo
Ashlyn Gilpin, Blandinsville, Illinois, is Royal Pas Reform has appointed Diana Schuk-
the new E-Commerce, Mass Merchant, and kink-Roijmans as its new Chief Executive Offi-
Digital Marketplace Account Manager for cer, effective October 1, 2025. Roijmans (44) has
BioZyme® Inc., headquartered in Saint Joseph, served as CFO of Royal Pas Reform since Sep-
Missouri. In her role, Gilpin will support sales tember 2023. She brings extensive experience
and access to the BioZyme family of brands in in financial and strategic management, with a
the digital and retail spaces, leveraging her career spanning the international manufacturing
sales, supply chain and marketing expertise. and agribusiness sectors.
“Ashlyn brings a unique skillset to the She graduated from Twente University in Indus-
BioZyme team, which is incredibly valuable in this era of online sales. trial Engineering and Management in 2006 and completed the Executive
Her drive and initiative, combined with her experience and industry Master of Finance and Control (RC) program in 2011. Before joining Royal
knowledge, make her an ideal fit as we grow the BioZyme family of Pas Reform, she held several senior leadership positions – including CFO
brands,” said Lynsey Whitacre, Ph.D., BioZyme Vice-President of Devel- of Rollepaal, where she played a leading role in a successful restructur-
opment.
ing and improving profitability. She also served in senior roles at Agrifirm
Gilpin earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a con- and Koninklijke Grolsch, where she achieved significant results in margin
centration in Business from Kansas State University. She also attended improvement, process optimization, and organizational development.
Lake Land College, where she was on the Livestock Judging Team. She
has moved through several ranks within her career, most recently work- With Roijmans’ appointment as CEO, Royal Pas Reform is set to continue
ing as a Replenishment Analyst. its path of growth and innovation in the international hatchery solutions
market.
“I was drawn to BioZyme due to its brand recognition, presence in
the livestock and equine industries, and the way it promotes youth pro- "I look forward to working with the Royal Pas Reform team to build on
grams,” Gilpin said. “BioZyme carries high-quality brands and prod- our strong foundation and further expand our position as a leading part-
ucts, but most importantly, prioritizes caring for animals and their health ner for hatcheries worldwide," Roijmans says. Circle 46 on enquiry card
and finding solutions for specific challenges.” Circle 44 on enquiry card

helen Fomina Appointed roxell announces new leadership
as New Managing director Roxell announces new leadership: Ste-
ven Gunst succeeds retiring Managing
Germains Seed Technology is pleased to an- Director Gino Van Landuyt
nounce the appointment of Helen Fomina as its Roxell, a leading global designer and
manufacturer of automated livestock
new Managing Director, effective September 15,
equipment systems, is announcing a
2025. Helen brings over 20 years of experience leadership transition.
in the agricultural sector, where she has estab- After more than 20 years of dedicated
lished a proven track record of driving commer- service, Gino Van Landuyt is retiring
cial growth, building high-performing teams, from his position as Managing Director.
and leading business transformations across At the same time, Steven Gunst (left) has been appointed as the new
Europe. Managing Director.
Gino Van Landuyt's career at Roxell has been marked by growth and in-
Helen’s career includes more than eight years as Country and General novation. He has been at the helm of the company for over two decades,
Manager of Monsanto Ukraine, where she guided the company to the navigating both rewarding and challenging periods at times. While he is
#1 market-leading position in corn seeds. At Bayer Crop Science, Helen stepping down from his leadership role at Roxell, he will remain active
held several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as Head of within the broader CTB group.
Supply Chain Excellence for EMEA. In this role, she designed and im- 'The time has come to shift my focus. I am looking forward to spending
plemented strategic and operational initiatives that enhanced digital ca- more time with my family, picking up activities that have taken a back-
seat in recent years, and pursuing some personal projects’, says Gino van
pabilities, delivered operational efficiencies, and improved the customer
Landuyt. He expresses full confidence in his successor, stating, ‘I am con-
experience across the region. fident he will provide stability in the leadership of the Roxell group, while
“Helen’s breadth of expertise across the seed and crop science indus- offering a fresh perspective and valuable new insights to our business’.
tries, coupled with her vision for digital transformation, makes her an ex- Steven Gunst steps into the role of Managing Director from September
1 onwards. Steven has an academic background in animal management,
ceptional fit to lead Germains into its next chapter of growth,” said Aga
and brings with him a broad professional experience, spanning both the
Szkurlat, Business Director Europe, Germains Seed Technology livestock equipment and animal feed industries.
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