Accomplished financial and agriculture
executive brings decades of experience and perspective to further
mission of empowering farmers
Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®), the farmer-to-farmer
network, and agriculture's leading ecommerce platform for inputs,
capital, and services, today announced it's named Guillaume Luebke
as its Chief Financial Officer.
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Guillaume Luebke will start as FBN's CFO
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The appointment, which was a unanimous decision by the Board of
Directors, follows an extensive, global search process. Luebke
begins as CFO on July 1st.
Luebke is an experienced, global leader with over 20 years in
agriculture where he has led cross-functional teams across four
continents. He previously served as Global CFO of Envu, a leader in
Environmental Science solutions, where he was a key partner in
standing up the business. As a strategically focused finance
leader, Luebke held key leadership roles at Bayer Crop Science and
other industry-leading organizations, where he significantly
contributed to financial management, business planning, and
high-impact operational strategies.
"FBN is on the cutting edge of ag tech, and I’m looking forward
to working with such a talented team," Luebke said. "As a strategic
partner to tens of thousands of farms, FBN is driving positive
change in agribusiness and fintech and innovating in ways that
create enormous value for farmers. FBN is showing that technology
can empower farmers to achieve even greater success."
"After a comprehensive search, the board is pleased to have such
an experienced, global leader as our CFO,” said Alan Willits, Chair
of the Board of Directors. “Guillaume has a track record of leading
finance functions around the world with proven success in
agribusiness. He is well-positioned to successfully lead our
finance function and FBN into the future."
"Guillaume is a great fit for FBN and his global experience
positions us to continue our growth as a world leader in ag tech,
fintech and sustainability," said Diego Casanello, CEO of FBN. "We
look forward to Guillaume joining our team and helping us
strategically drive the organization forward to power the
prosperity of family farms and rural communities around the globe,
and make FBN an outstanding place to work."
Luebke’s appointment comes on the heels of several FBN
milestones, including the appointment of Casanello as CEO,
surpassing $2B in financing provided to U.S. growers, reaching the
company's 10 year anniversary, and growing sustainability programs
for farmers.
About Guillaume Luebke
Guillaume is a global life science and agribusiness executive
with extensive experience in finance, marketing and business
operations. With leadership roles spanning over 20 years across
four continents, his corporate, regional and country
responsibilities have honed his proven ability to drive sustainable
results, lead turnarounds, and design and implement strategies.
With experience leading agri-businesses in Singapore, Brazil,
France, and the U.S., Guillaume has successfully navigated a range
of markets around the world. His experience leading
cross-functional teams in a wide range of different ag and economic
landscapes makes him especially attuned to the role technology can
play in powering prosperity for farmers.
Guillaume resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. He holds a Masters
in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University, a Masters
in Agribusiness from Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture de Purpan. He
is fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
About FBN:
Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®) is a revolutionary
farmer-to-farmer network, pioneering the future of agriculture
through its leading ecommerce platform for ag inputs, capital, and
sustainability services. With a steadfast commitment to its Farmers
First® promise, FBN's mission is to empower family farmers,
fostering their prosperity while championing a sustainable future
for generations to come.
At the heart of FBN lies a thriving community of over 85,000
members, united by a shared vision of maximizing farm profitability
through data-driven insights and innovative technologies. By
harnessing the power of direct-to-farmer commerce, FBN equips its
members with unparalleled access to high-quality agricultural
inputs, financial resources, and sustainable practices tailored to
their unique needs.
With a steadfast commitment to transparency, collaboration, and
continuous innovation, FBN is redefining the agricultural
ecosystem, fostering a community of forward-thinking farmers who
are shaping the future of food production. Blending the best of
Midwestern agricultural roots and Silicon Valley technology, the
company has principal offices in San Carlos, California, and
Chicago, Illinois, with significant warehouse and logistics, remote
and field employees across the US and Canada. To learn more, visit:
www.fbn.com.
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