Former Head of U.S. Crop Science at Bayer to
bring extensive expertise to propel Pivot Bio into next phase of
growth.
ST.
LOUIS and BERKELEY,
Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pivot Bio, a
leading sustainable agriculture company, announced today the
appointment of industry veteran Chris
Turner as Chief Commercial Officer. In this executive role,
Turner will lead the company's global growth agenda and commercial
sales organization. He will be a member of Pivot Bio's executive
leadership team, reporting to Chris
Abbott, CEO.
"Chris is a highly regarded, results-oriented leader in the ag
industry, and we couldn't be more excited that he is joining our
team," said Chris Abbott, CEO of
Pivot Bio. "With nearly three decades of industry experience, Chris
has effectively led extensive global commercial, strategic and
operational teams. Chris certainly exemplifies commercial
leadership with a consistent focus on performance and results. I am
confident that his industry knowledge and commercial leadership
experience will empower Pivot Bio in the
United States, our biggest market, and globally as we expand
to new markets in the near future."
Turner joins Pivot Bio from Bayer Corporation, where he has
served as Head of the U.S. Crop Science division. Turner served as
a member of the North America
leadership team, overseeing a team responsible for the company's
commercial operations nationwide. He managed the field sales teams
and developed go-to-market strategies while delivering on business
goals for crop protection, branded seed and Bayer's Climate
FieldView. He also served as senior vice president of U.S.
commercial operations. Before joining Bayer, he was with Monsanto
Company for more than 20 years, serving as a business leader,
establishing go-to-market strategies, execution and strategic
partnership development. During his tenure, he held several other
sales leadership roles within U.S. commercial operations. Prior to
joining Monsanto, he was a district sales leader for FMC
Corporation.
Raised on a farm in Northeast
Missouri, Turner is passionate about strengthening the
agriculture industry. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
agriculture from the University of
Missouri and continues to participate in the operations on
his farm.
About Pivot Bio
Pivot Bio is a leading sustainable agriculture company
delivering farmers patented crop nutrition technologies that
harness the power of nature to reliably and productively grow the
food the world needs in the face of increasing volatility.
Currently available in North
America and soon in Brazil,
the company's products are a breakthrough innovation. They are
among the industry's most promising climate solutions because they
deliver nitrogen to plants without the negative impacts of
synthetic fertilizer. Pivot Bio's nitrogen is weatherproof, safer
to handle, and does not leach or contribute to nitrous oxide
pollution. By making this possible for the first time at scale,
Pivot Bio is upending the 190 billion
USD nitrogen market. Pivot Bio has been recognized twice by
Time magazine on its annual list of best inventions, by Fast
Company on its World Changing Ideas and World's Most Innovative
Companies lists, by CNBC on its Disruptor 50 list of private
companies and by Fortune on its Impact 20 list of startups driving
social good. The company recently announced its fourth consecutive
year of growth. For more information, visit PivotBio.com.
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