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Lesaffre has announced the appointment of Ulrich Irgens as Managing Director of Gnosis by Lesaffre. In this capacity, Ulrich Irgens joins the Group's Executive Committee.   "We are very pleased to welcome Ulrich Irgens as CEO of Gnosis by Lesaffre our business unit dedicated to human nutrition and health. Thanks to his international background and his great expertise, he will accelerate the development of Lesaffre in the field of health alongside the Gnosis teams, in order to best meet the expectations of our customers, partners and employees, while illustrating Lesaffre's mission: to undertake together to better feed and protect the planet," said Brice-Audren Riché, CEO of Lesaffre.   "I am very enthusiastic about joining Gnosis by Lesaffre to support the development of Lesaffre's Human Health Nutrition business alongside all of the Group's teams. Having spent most of my career in the health and nutrition sector, I am proud to be able to contribute to the development of this strategic division for Lesaffre, through a global strategy, focused first on our innovation capabilities and strengthening our impact on daily health," said Ulrich Irgens, CEO of Gnosis by Lesaffre. Since 2017, he has been the Head of the OneHealth Business Unit at Novozymes in Denmark. Before that, he was the Executive Director of International Business at Swisse Wellness (part of H&H Group), overseeing the partnership with Procter & Gamble and the sale to Biostime, which led to the formation of H&H (Health & Happiness), a significant healthcare entity in Asia. In 2008, Ulrich joined DANISCO A/S, now part of IFF as the Business Development Health & Nutrition Asia/Pacific, later becoming the Global Industry Leader/Sales Director ASPAC & EUROW Supplements & Pharma. His career also includes over seven years at Lallemand Inc. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/e_vyY36Y #lesaffre #gnosisbylesaffre #gnosis #executivesearch #cplsearch

Bionema Group Limited has announced the appointment of Andrew Turnbull as Biological Technical Specialist. Andrew was previously at Biotechnica as a Business Development Manager. He has 25 years of experience as a turf professional and holds a MRes from University of Nottingham and BSc (Hons) in Horticulture, Turfgrass Science and Management from Myerscough College. Dr Minshad Ali Ansari, CEO and Founder of Bionema commented on the appointment: "We are excited to welcome Andrew to the Bionema team. His vast experience and innovative approach to plant health and biostimulants align perfectly with our goals. Andrew's appointment will significantly strengthen our capabilities and expand our reach in delivering sustainable solutions to our clients." Andrew Turnbull expressed his enthusiasm for the new role: "I am excited to join Bionema and contribute to their pioneering efforts in sustainable agriculture. I look forward to working with the team to develop and implement cutting-edge biostimulant solutions that enhance plant health and productivity." #biopesticides #bionema #executivesearch #cplsearch

Bionema is seeking a Technical Sales expert. As our Technical Sales expert, you will drive sales and provide technical support for our biological solutions for plant health management across the UK and beyond. Your role is pivotal in ensuring our products reach their full potential and make a real difference in plant health. Collaborating with various departments, including regulatory, supply operations, public affairs, field development, and marketing, you will be at the forefront of innovation and progress, leading the way to a brighter future for agriculture. We seek a motivated individual with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Salesforce, and prior experience in selling biostimulants, biofertilisers, pesticides, plant protection products, or agrochemicals. A BASIS certificate in crop protection or amenity is also required.

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Dairy flavor company The Edlong Corporation., has named Michael Natale as its new president. Before joining Edlong Flavor Solutions, Natale was most recently vice president global flavor, multinational accounts and customer experience for Ingredion Incorporated. He joined Ingredion in May 2018 as a commercial director and held several leadership positions, including senior director commercial and growth platforms and general manager and global leader of plant-based protein. Earlier, he was with Bell Flavors & Fragrances as its managing director Mexico and vice president of LATAM. He held several leadership roles with the company. “Michael is the right person at this stage of Edlong’s growth to take us to the next level — he has a proven track record as a builder and an incredible growth mindset,” said Laurette Rondenet, owner and chief executive officer of Edlong. “Michael’s balance of passion, perspective, and expertise in F&B will enable him to step easily into our growing company and accelerate our trajectory while honoring our values and culture.” Source: https://lnkd.in/e9B9Psab #cplsearch #flavours #edlong #ceo

JPL Flavour Technologies has announced the appointment of Stephen Catling as a Non-Executive Director. With a career spanning over three decades, Catling has held several prominent positions at Mondelēz International, DANISCO A/S and ABF Ingredients. Catling’s recent roles include Non-Executive Directorships and Chairmanships at leading organisations such as OCEANIUM , Condimentum Ltd, BRAIN Biotech AG and Arborea, where he has contributed significantly to their strategic growth. Managing Director, Jake Lavelle commented, “Stephen joins us at a really exciting time for JPL Flavours and I have no doubt he will assist in strengthening our market position, driving our mission to deliver the best customer service and cost-effective flavour solutions to our customers in the UK and worldwide.”

The alternative protein company Unibio has appointed Spencer White, CFA as Chief Financial Officer, starting his new role on April 29 and reporting to CEO David Henstrom. He joins the Danish company from TWL Pacific, a corporate consulting company, where he was the founding partner. David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Spencer to our management team as our Chief Financial Officer. His extensive experience in corporate finance, investment strategies, and proven success in helping companies raise capital will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in steering our Company towards sustained growth and success. “ Commenting on his appointment, Spencer White said: “I am truly excited to join Unibio as Chief Financial Officer, a company with a noble mission to feed the planet through innovation and sustainable protein production. Unibio’s commitment to produce feed & food in a planet-friendly way aligns with my belief that you can do good business and create significant positive impact simultaneously. I am looking forward to joining the team.” https://lnkd.in/ef-cDq6m #alternativeproteins #cfos #executivesearch #cplsearch

Butcher's Petcare is looking for a Process Development Technologist. The role involves taking new products through to launch, by assessing and developing manufacturing processes and controls, as well as optimising manufacturing processes to improve the quality of our existing products. Writing manufacturing procedures, leading production trials, creating and delivering quality improvement plans and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Working with other departments across the business – to ensure production has a strong understanding of the manufacturing process, with engineering to ensure the correct machine set up, or with Technical to ensure the processes you design are compliant. #butcherspetcare #cplsearch #petfood

Nestlé Health Science is hiring a Senior Scientist - Hydrocolloids in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Position Summary: • Contribute and propose new projects/ideas/activities/solutions to NPTC NHSc, SBUs and Operations. • Build and document knowledge and share latest methods, trends and developments in the fields of hydrocolloids, functional polysaccharides, prebiotics and fibers. • Integrate basic knowledge in the design of experiments and data interpretation. Use AI and new technologies to design the next generation of healthy & functional hydrocolloids/carbohydrates/fibers/prebiotics.

Multi-national health sciences company Sami-Sabinsa Group Limited announced that Dr Muhammed Majeed, Ph.D's children will carry on their father’s legacy at the helm of the business he founded 36 years ago. Dr. Majeed passed away on March 13 at age 75. His daughter, Dr Anju Majeed, has taken his place as group executive chairperson. His son Mr Shaheen Majeed has joined the Board of Directors and heads Sami-Sabinsa Group as global managing director and CEO. “The entire Sami-Sabinsa Group family is delighted to welcome Dr Anju Majeed and Mr Shaheen Majeed to their new roles, which will provide the Group with the opportunity for further growth and to advance Dr Muhammed Majeed’s legacy,” the company shared in a statement.