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Executive Leadership



James Friedrich is the President & Chief Executive Officer.  He has a Ph.D. in agronomy (plant physiology) and is a serial entrepreneur with more than 30 years in the seed industry.

Michael Bennett is the Chief Financial Officer.  Formerly a CPA, he has an MBA and extensive financial leadership experience, including 18 years of international business in southeast Asia, particularly in China.
 
William (BJ) Haun is the Chief Technology Officer.  He has a Ph.D. in plant biology and genetics.  His specialty is technology transfer and trait development.
 

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture.

The introduction of the AgResilient™ ecosystem represents a major inflection point in agriculture. By utilizing natural genetic traits, we have successfully neutralized the yield advantages of GMOs while enhancing profitability. Our high-performing corn varieties offer superior drought and cold tolerance. The ExSelerate™ trait provides a natural competitive edge against weeds. Through our strategic AgResilient™ network, we deliver comprehensive, tech-driven solutions for disease and insect control. 

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture.

The introduction of the AgResilient™ ecosystem represents a major inflection point in agriculture. By utilizing natural genetic traits, we have successfully neutralized the yield advantages of GMOs while enhancing profitability. Our high-performing corn varieties offer superior drought and cold tolerance. The ExSelerate™ trait provides a natural competitive edge against weeds. Through our strategic AgResilient™ network, we deliver comprehensive, tech-driven solutions for disease and insect control. 

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture.

The introduction of the AgResilient™ ecosystem represents a major inflection point in agriculture. By utilizing natural genetic traits, we have successfully neutralized the yield advantages of GMOs while enhancing profitability. Our high-performing corn varieties offer superior drought and cold tolerance. The ExSelerate™ trait provides a natural competitive edge against weeds. Through our strategic AgResilient™ network, we deliver comprehensive, tech-driven solutions for disease and insect control. 

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture.

The introduction of the AgResilient™ ecosystem represents a major inflection point in agriculture. By utilizing natural genetic traits, we have successfully neutralized the yield advantages of GMOs while enhancing profitability. Our high-performing corn varieties offer superior drought and cold tolerance. The ExSelerate™ trait provides a natural competitive edge against weeds. Through our strategic AgResilient™ network, we deliver comprehensive, tech-driven solutions for disease and insect control. 

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture.

The introduction of the AgResilient™ ecosystem represents a major inflection point in agriculture. By utilizing natural genetic traits, we have successfully neutralized the yield advantages of GMOs while enhancing profitability. Our high-performing corn varieties offer superior drought and cold tolerance. The ExSelerate™ trait provides a natural competitive edge against weeds. Through our strategic AgResilient™ network, we deliver comprehensive, tech-driven solutions for disease and insect control. 

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