BiOWiSH Technologies, Inc. has named Bill Diederich as chief executive officer (CEO). Diederich, who has been with the company for 15 years, spearheaded the development and commercialization of BiOWiSH’s agronomy program. Before this appointment, he served as the company’s chief innovation officer.
Bill Diederich has over 13 years of management experience in emerging businesses. Prior to his appointment at BiOWiSH Technologies, Bill was the chief operating officer of a manufacturer of biological products that supplies to agriculture, horticulture, animal feeding operations, industry and municipalities. He had also worked for 10 years in a supervisory role for Midwest Laboratories, now the largest agricultural testing laboratory in the United States.
Diederich holds a science bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska and has completed the University of Tennessee’s Comprehensive Nutrient Management Program. ●
Benjamin Desruelle.African Business Unit Director,Bioline Agrosciences Africa
CNH announced leadership changes in its agriculture business in the North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.
Scott Harris assumed the role of president, North America. He brings multifaceted experience across the company’s agricultural operations, and was previously global brand president of Case IH and STEYR. In North America, he has led both the financial services business – CNH Capital – and the parts and service division. Harris has also helmed CNH’s CASE Construction Equipment, New Holland Construction and Case IH brands in the region.
Markus Müller has joined CNH as president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Müller joined CNH in March 2025 in his current role, becoming a member of the company’s global leadership team. Before joining CNH, he was most recently chief technology and chief sales officer (CSO) at global engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, a role to which he was appointed in early 2021. Müller’s education in Germany included a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and he received his PhD at the University of Rostock at the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines. ●
Markus Müller, president,EMEA
Scott Harris, president, North America
ICL has appointed Elad Aharonson as ICL’s new president and chief executive officer.
Aharonson has served as president of ICL’s Growing Solutions business since April 2021. During his tenure, he led the development of ICL's specialty fertilizer solutions and the expansion of these product offerings into new territories, through both organic efforts and via acquisitions.
Prior to joining ICL, Aharonson served at Elbit Systems Ltd. for about 16 years and held various senior management positions, including as executive vice president and general manager of the ISTAR Division. He also served as executive vice president and general manager of Elbit’s UAS Division. ●
Elad Aharonson,president and chief executive officer, ICL
BioWorks announced the appointment of Erika Rohr as regulatory manager. In this role, Rohr will be responsible for overseeing the company's regulatory compliance and strategy, ensuring BioWorks' products meet the highest standards for safety and efficacy, while reducing the time it takes to get new grower solutions approved for market introduction.
Rohr will manage and execute product registrations, label expansions, and compliance with state and federal agencies. She will also play a key role in ensuring BioWorks' biopesticides meet the stringent safety standards required for approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and other regulatory bodies.
With over 15 years of regulatory expertise, Rohr has previously held positions at leading agriculture and pharmaceutical companies. Most recently, she served as regulatory manager at Pro Farm, where she was responsible for managing registration and compliance of the company's biological products across North America.
Rohr earned her B.S. degree in Biochemistry from U.C. Davis. ●
Erika Rohr,regulatory manager,BioWorks
Rovensa Next, the global biosolutions business unit of Rovensa Group, has appointed Fábio Dias as its new head of EMEA.
Dias has a proven track record of driving performance improvements and delivering exceptional value to customers, thanks to his experience leading commercial teams across diverse markets in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Prior to joining Rovensa Next, Dias held prominent leadership roles in global organizations such as BASF. He has led transformative initiatives that have driven growth and positioned businesses for long-term development throughout his career.
Dias graduated in business management from the University of São Paulo, and holds an MBA from BSP - Business School São Paulo with extension in the Universityof Toronto. ●
Fábio Dias, head of EMEA, Rovensa Next
Gustavo C. Gonzalez,chief business officer,Micropep Technologies
Micropep Technologies has appointed Gustavo C. Gonzalez as its chief business officer. Based at the Alexandria Center for AgTech in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, U.S., Gonzalez will lead the company’s commercialization and partnering strategy efforts for its proprietary Krisalix discovery platform and its growing pipeline, including Promisin.
Gonzalez brings 20+ years of agribusiness experience in seeds, traits and crop protection. He has held key leadership roles at global organizations that include Syngenta, Bayer Crop Science, BASF, AgBiome, and, most recently, Bee Vectoring Technologies.
Gonzalez’s appointment follows Micropep’s successful $40 million Series B funding round, which garnered significant backing from new and existing investors, including BPI Green Tech Ventures, Zebra, Corteva and Sparkfood. This funding will reinforce Micropep’s strategy to advance its R&D platform and global commercialization pipeline. ●
BIOTROP, a division of the BioFirst Group, has named Jonas Hipólito as its new president. Hipólito is co-founder and past director of strategy and innovation with the company.
Hipólito has been instrumental as director of strategy and innovation at BIOTROP, leading the development of multiple successful technologies and spearheading the company’s global expansion initiatives, including its entry into the U.S. and European Union markets.
An agronomist from ESALQ - USP, Hipólito holds a master’s degree in sustainable crop production from Montpellier SupAgro in France, and certifications in marketing strategy from Cornell University and finance from Harvard University. ●
Jonas Hipólito, president,Biotrop
Source.ag, provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, announced the appointment of Magnus Hilding as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Relocating to Amsterdam to start at Source.ag, the new CTO will be spearheading efforts to equip growers with solutions needed to provide sufficient access to fruit and vegetables for a growing global population.
With extensive experience at visionary, Silicon Valley-based companies, including Silo, Ghost Autonomy, and Sony Mobile Communications, Hilding has contributed to technological advancements across scale-ups and large organizations alike. His expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, including complex systems engineering, embedded systems, IoT, and AI/ML. ●
Magnus Hilding,CTO,Source.ag
SynTech Research Group has appointed Mariano Battista, cofounder of AgIdea, to the role of seeds and traits global lead following the integration of AgIdea into the Group.
Battista is a seasoned scientist and entrepreneur, with a degree in agronomy from University of Buenos Aires and a Masters from UCDavis. Mariano’s early challenges were in Monsanto, where he had multiple leadership assignments in the areas of R&D, seed technology and production. In 2006 he joined Gonzalo Grigera and cofounded AgIdea with a mission to offer R&D services to convert pre-commercial technologies into solutions for safer and more environmentally friendly agriculture.
In his new role as of Seeds and Traits Global Lead, Mariano Battista will be responsible for growing the S&T business of SynTech Research Group by proposing improvement of capacities, capabilities and expertise of staff. He will be working closely with clients, building real value propositions and supporting them in the development of seeds and traits pipeline across all geographies with a primary focus in the Americas. ●
Mariano Battista,seeds and traits global lead, SynTech Research Group
Prem Warrior has joined AgroSpheres as chief growth officer.
Warrior previously held leadership roles as COO and board director at Valagro, senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and senior director of global research at Valent Biosciences.
Over his career, Warrior hasplayed a key role in driving innovation for biological technologies and commercializing novel agricultural inputs. ●
Prem Warrior,chief growth officer,AgroSpheres
Sean Carson has joined the Van Iperen International sales team as Sales Director North America.
Carson brings over 30 years of experience in international market development and a strong background in seaweed-based agricultural solutions. His expertise and practical approach align closely with the company’s commitment to supporting growers and driving sustainable agriculture.
In his new role, Sean will report to Gabrielle Schoemaker, regional sales director, and contribute to our efforts in making the Green Switch – making conventional agriculture more sustainable. ●
Sean Carson, Sales Director North America, Van Iperen International
Ostara announced that Tom Snipes has been appointed CEO.
Snipes most recently served as CEO of Custom Agronomics and also served as CEO of Plant Response Inc., a global plant biotechnology company specializing in nutrient use efficiency, plant innate immunity and plant physiology. Plant Response was acquired by The Mosaic Company in 2022 and is now part of Mosaic Biosciences.
Snipes previously worked in leadership roles at Pinnacle Agricultural Holdings and Koch Industries. In those roles, he led business development efforts, implemented growth strategies, and identified acquisition targets.
He is a University of South Carolina graduate and has completed executive education programs at the University of Michigan and Texas A&M University. ●
Tom Snipes, CEO, Ostara
Vive Crop Protection announced the expansion of its commercial team:
Art Graves joins Vive as Northeast technical sales agronomist. He has a master of science in plant pathology/phytopathology and several years of experience as an agronomist at Corteva and T&S Crop Service. In his role, Graves will focus on providing tailored agronomic recommendations, conducting on-farm trials, and delivering technical training to help customers maximize the performance of Vive’s innovative crop protection products.
Darren Bodine joins Vive as Midwest territory sales manager. He most recently worked at Valent U.S.A. as a strategic account manager. Based in Monticello, IL, Bodine will be covering Illinois, Wisconsin, Southern Indiana, and Kentucky.
John Rouse comes to Vive as the new Mid-Atlantic territory sales manager. He brings six years of experience as a sales manager at Ag Nutrients, and three decades of industry insights from Miller Chemical, Providence Ag, Meherrin Ag, and Harvey Fertilizer & Gas Company in the North Carolina region. Based in Kinston, NC, Rouse will be covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Virgina, West Virginia, and Eastern Tennessee.
Mark Reinert joins Vive as the new Southern Plains territory sales manager. He most recently was with Van Diest Supply Company. Based in Eaton, CO, Reinert will be covering Southern Colorado and Kansas. ●
Arthur GravesNortheast technical sales agronomist
Darren BodineMIdwest territory sales manager
John RouseMid-Atlantic territory sales manager
Mark ReinertSouthern Plains territory sales manager
