Andrew Thomas has been named the CEO of Alltech Crop Science, Nicholasville, Ky. The company said he brings more than 30 years of international management experience and proven success in the agri-food and seed industries.
Most recently, Thomas served as CEO of WISErg Corp., Seattle, a company that diverts waste streams to sustainable agricultural inputs. He has also served in executive management roles for plant breeding and seed company Nuseed as the business successfully expanded its geographic footprint from its Australian base throughout the Americas, Oceania, and Europe, and its pipeline of technologies and products across multiple crops.
Supporting Thomas will be Steve Borst, Vice President of Alltech Crop Science. Borst played a central role in the launch of a new partnership between Alltech Crop Science and Helm Agro in the U.S., and will continue collaborating with the Helm team to activate the commercial potential of the partnership.