FBN on Feb. 22 announced the appointment of Diego Casanello as CEO, effective March 1, 2024. He replaces Interim CEO Devin Lammers who served in that role since November 2023.
Casanello has more than 30 years of leadership experience in agriculture, most recently as the Managing Partner and CEO of Vidavo Ventures, a venture capital firm. He previously served as CEO of Arysta Life Science Inc. and as COO of UPL Ltd. He spent more than 20 years with BASF, where he ran business units on four continents.
Originally from Argentina, Diego has resided in Asia, South America, North America, and Europe. He now lives with his wife and children in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Hagen in Germany.