Ghent, Belgium
April 19, 2024
Protealis, a leading seeds and seed technologies developer for sustainable plant proteins, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hartmut van Lengerich as an independent member of its board of directors, effective April 1st, 2024.
David Buckeridge, Chairman of the Board of Protealis, comments: “Hartmut is a highly accomplished agricultural economist and an esteemed leader in the industry. With over three decades of experience in the seed and crop protection sector, encompassing strategic, commercial, and operational domains, his insights will be invaluable to our board.” Benjamin Laga, CEO of Protealis, continued: “With the recent launch of four new soy varieties and our ongoing development of innovative seed technologies such as microbial coatings, the further transition into a commercial entity is pivotal for us. We eagerly anticipate leveraging Hartmut van Lengerich’s extensive commercial acumen.”
Mr. van Lengerich brings a wealth of knowledge to Protealis, backed by distinguished 30-year career. He has held leadership positions at Bayer CropScience, including CEO roles for Eastern European Regions and Canada, as well as serving as Senior Vice President for Portfolio and Asset Management at Bayer AG, overseeing over $10 billion in worldwide sales.
Excited about the opportunity, Hartmut van Lengerich adds: “I am honoured to join the board of Protealis, which I see as the disruptive protein seed company because of the integration of both state-of-art seed genetics and microbial solutions, backed by an impressive team. Throughout my career, I have navigated numerous transformations, always with a focus on growth. I believe for protein crops in Europe, the moment to act is now: various technologies to facilitate the transition towards more sustainable, and regenerative agricultural practices have converged at Protealis and at the same time public and political awareness for the necessary continued change in agriculture is growing. This presents a significant opportunity for the company, for the farmers and for consumers in Europe.”
Hartmut van Lengerich is a German national and currently serves as a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group. Additionally, he holds the position of Chairman of the Board at MoA, an ag technology provider based in Oxford, UK, and serves as Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board at Aphea.Bio in Ghent, Belgium. He also acts as a Strategic Advisor to OerthBio in North Carolina, USA, a developer of targeted protein degradation processes for crop protection agents.
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