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AgriNovus Indiana names Mitch Frazier president and CEO

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00April 29, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 29, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana has announced that, after a national search, Mitch Frazier, CEO of regional John Deere retailer Reynolds Farm Equipment, has been named its new president and CEO. Frazier will begin his new role on June 29 for the agbiosciences initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). Prior to Reynolds, he served as vice president of Marketing at TinderBox and as vice president of Marketing and Investor Relations Officer at ExactTarget. He led media relations for Governor Mitch Daniels’ team at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and served as a civilian public affairs officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He also served on active duty in the U.S. Army. Frazier succeeds Beth Bechdol, who was appointed in December 2019 as deputy director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the [...]

AgriNovus Indiana names acting CEO; Bechdol to transition to UN post

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00February 20, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 20, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, announced in December 2019 that current president and CEO, Beth Bechdol, was confirmed by the United Nations to be the Deputy Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. During the transition and search period, Aaron Schacht, executive vice president of Innovation, Regulatory and Business Development for Elanco and chair of the AgriNovus Board and CEO search committee, will serve as acting-CEO of the initiative. The FAO is an agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to alleviate world hunger and malnutrition. New executive leadership of the agency has prioritized food and agriculture innovation in driving new global solutions. With Bechdol’s appointment, many on the global stage have taken notice of Indiana’s agbioscience leadership [...]

AgriNovus Indiana adds to Board of Directors

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00February 11, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 11, 2020) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, has added three new members to its board of directors: Mark “Doc” Holt, president, First Farmers Bank & Trust Courtney Kingery, CEO, Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council Daniel Padrão, COO, Solinftec “These new additions to the AgriNovus Board of Directors continue to highlight the reach and expanse of the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “As AgriNovus prepares for a transition to its next CEO, having these organizations and their leaders come forward and support the agbioscience community demonstrates the deep commitment we have from our stakeholders.” Mark “Doc” Holt is president for First Farmers Bank & Trust and serves as a director of both First Farmers Financial Corp. and First [...]

AgriNovus Indiana launches QUADRANT – a new program to convene and grow the agbioscience community

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00July 15, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 15, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana today announced the launch of a monthly convening series aimed at bringing together a diverse group of professionals to further connect the agbioscience community in the state. The program, called QUADRANT, will hold its first gathering on August 7, 2019. To continue to build the agbioscience community, where food, agriculture, science and technology converge, QUADRANT creates a venue for people to meet, ideas to be shared and powerful relationships to be formed. “AgriNovus has successfully grown a few signature events that are held throughout the year, and we have consistently had stakeholders tell us that they would like to see more regular industry gatherings,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Having a set time and place for people to come together and connect is critical to further building relationships and [...]

AgriNovus Indiana announces new hires expanding support in talent initiatives

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00May 31, 2019|

Melissa Rekeweg, senior director of talent, AgriNovus Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, announces two staffing additions to support its expanding talent-focused programming. Melissa Rekeweg will serve as senior director of talent and oversee the development of new agbioscience career discovery and talent pipeline initiatives. “Adding to our team is a reflection of the continued momentum around the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Melissa’s unique background both in education and in agriculture perfectly complement her role in developing and launching AgriNovus’ transformational talent programs. These initiatives will ultimately create a greater pipeline of students interested in agbioscience careers and advance industry-relevant skill sets needed by agbioscience employers.” Rekeweg has served in multiple leadership roles with the [...]

AgriNovus Indiana releases comprehensive assessment of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Indiana agbiosciences

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00April 11, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 11, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana today released a study providing an extensive assessment of the Indiana agbiosciences entrepreneurial ecosystem. AgriNovus commissioned the study to better understand the environment needed for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive in Indiana. Entrepreneurial ventures have been found to be key drivers of new technology and also job creation. The study found that in order for Indiana to be the home to unparalleled agbioscience talent and innovation, a robust entrepreneurial community, culture and infrastructure is needed. “Indiana has succeeded in developing a strong ‘entrepreneur-friendly’ business environment by providing support tools and creating effective networks throughout the state,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “This study provides us and our statewide partners with a fair evaluation of our current entrepreneurial ecosystem and support systems. More importantly, it also gives us a roadmap [...]

AgriNovus Indiana adds to Board of Directors, Innovation Council and names Executive Committee Leadership

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00March 27, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (March 27, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, has added two new members to its board of directors: Gene Miles, president and CEO, First Farmers Bank & Trust Melissa Proffitt, partner-in-charge of client relations and chairs the Food and Agribusiness Group and Energy Group, Ice Miller LLP “These new additions to the AgriNovus Board of Directors continue to highlight the reach and expanse of the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “A premier community bank specializing in agricultural lending in the Midwest and a full-service national law firm with robust start-up, intellectual property and economic development practices for food and agricultural clients illustrate the next level of support for the agbiosciences.” Gene Miles is president and CEO for First Farmers Bank & [...]

AgriNovus Indiana adds statewide agbioscience leaders to Board of Directors and Innovation Council

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00January 30, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (January 30, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, has added two new members to its board of directors: Alan Tio, CEO, Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation Chris Lowery, senior vice president, Workforce Alignment for Ivy Tech Community College “The addition of these leaders to the AgriNovus Board of Directors exemplifies the commitment of local economic development organizations and our educational institutions to grow the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “An economic development initiative from northeast Indiana recognizes the critical strategic opportunities to grow business and talent in its local communities. And, we welcome an outstanding new representative from one of our founding investors and partners, Ivy Tech.” Alan Tio is the CEO of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo). In this role, he [...]

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