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Luke Samuel, Ph.D.
Global Director, Technology Transfer, AgriThority®
Technology, agronomy and product development leadership is what Luke brings to AgriThority. His devotion to delivering quality results that drive customer and company revenue is supported by his love of applying new technologies. For more than 10 years Luke has lead local to global strategic business and knowledge transfer efforts of new and existing products within The Climate Corporation, Monsanto Company, and Compass Minerals. Intensely curious about nature and natural systems, Luke studied Natural Resource Management and invasive weed ecology while in North Dakota earning his Ph.D. He continues to pursue his passion in the field research of experimental seed, traits, chemistry, and biological products to advance crop production.
Gloverson Moro, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer, AgriThority®
Gloverson Moro leads the expanding science and technology group at AgriThority, directing product development, field-testing, and regulatory services worldwide.
His extensive experience spans seed development, biotechnology, crop protection, and regulatory management of teams in Latin America, Asia Pacific, and North America.
He has multiple academic degrees including an MBA and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. He is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
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Bob Ehn
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Onion Research Advisory Board, R3 Ag Consulting
Bob Ehn is an experienced Regulatory Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry.
A strong legal professional, Bob is skilled in Agrochemicals, Business Planning, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Protein Chemistry, and Sales.
As CEO/Technical Manager of the California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board for the past 20 years, Bob is actively engaged with the California regulatory agencies and their processes.
His formal education at Colorado State University included a B.S. in Agronomy and M.S. in Crop Science.
Crop Protection - Regulatory Affairs, knoell
Boris Matejek
Fertiliser & Crop Nutrition Registrations
Crop Protection - Regulatory Affairs, knoell
Dr. Matejek’s role as manager, Fertilizer & Crop Nutrition registrations for knoell began after serving as regulatory manager for R&D Premium products for EuroChem.
His experience includes professional dossier services for agrochemicals in Germany along with environmental fate/modeling efforts.
His PhD was awarded at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology / University of Freiburg
EUAccounts Manager Iberica, AgriThority®
Estefanía Hinarejos
Registration & Regulatory
EUAccounts Manager Iberica, AgriThority®
Estefanía Hinarejos is well-versed in the development of biostimulants, biofertilizers and biopesticides, including significant experience in the regulatory pathways for these bio-inputs.
Throughout her professional career she has completed research and submitted patents related to Bacillus subtilis genus, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterias (PGPR’s) and organic regenerators for soil.
As regulatory and account manager, Hinarejos leads regulatory and market access projects for clients associated with agronomic and horticulture crops in Europe. Hinarejos also leads account management initiatives and works with AgriThority leadership to conduct strategic business planning and analyses.
Richard Shaw
Product Development Manager, NORAM, AgriThority®
Richard Shaw has worked in agriculture for more than 40 years. An entomologist by training, Shaw most recently was Fiber Development Manager, Cotton Team, at Bayer CropScience, where he operated in the textile and apparel market globally with branded upland cotton fiber.
His roles at Bayer CropScience and legacy companies Aventis CropScience, Rhone-Poulenc and Union Carbide spanned global product development, field development and technical services.
He has managed technical support across broad-acre crops, vegetables, trees and vines, and specialty crops, including sugar cane and rice.
Ignacio Colonna
Global Director, Science and Technology, AgriThority®
Ignacio Colonna is an experienced researcher and a proven research operations manager. He oversees all lab, greenhouse and field research operations, as well as data analysis and analytics projects in Latin America for AgriThority clients.
Colonna has a strong track record coordinating research design, execution, data collection and analysis of field trials. Before joining AgriThority, Colonna was a research scientist at Pioneer Argentina SRL where he was responsible for hybrid advancement decisions for the temperate program in Pergamino, the new Cordoba breeding program and the North region testing program.
His characterization work involved the development of analytical tools based on environmental data and crop models to support corn hybrid positioning and implementation of new technologies for phenotyping.
Xavier van Begin
Product Development Manager, France, AgriThority®
Trained as an industrial engineer, Xavier Van Begin serves as Product Development Manager – France for AgriThority. He has broad experience and expertise in regulatory and registration aspects of conventional crop protection, biological and fertilizer sectors.
Van Begin’s natural curiosity is an asset as he helps AgriThority prepare clients to launch innovative and novel products that will impact the future of agriculture. In his past roles at Arysta LifeScience Benelux, FMC Chemical and Redebel SA, he developed and registered many new products over the course of his career.
Van Begin graduated with a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, horticulture option and a bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry.
Erol Karkan
Sales and Business Development, Europe, AgriThority®
Karkan has more than 30 years of experience working with pesticides, biological products, fertilizers and surfactants. He is proficient in business strategy and product management from development and product registration to product launch, distribution and sales.
His demonstrated skill sets in forecasting, problem-solving and budget management have increased product sales and profitability for clients.
Karkan leads projects in Germany, North and West Europe, the Balkans and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Prior to joining AgriThority, Karkan held sales and marketing management positions for FMC and BASF.
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