By Managing Partner Jon Leafstedt and Managing Director Aaron Locker | Originally Published by Seed World The Growing Leadership Challenge The seed industry faces a pressing leadership challenge. With senior executives averaging an age in the mid-50s and CEO tenures shrinking to roughly seven years on average, a significant wave…
More DetailsBy Managing Partner Phillip Osborne This year’s APAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit felt energising in a different way. Instead of the usual focus on funding cycles or high-level market hype, the conversations centred on practical innovation: addressing real-world challenges for smallholder farmers, exploring how CRISPR and AI can improve productivity, and…
More DetailsIn the European food and agriculture sectors, the right board Board Chair or Non-Executive Director (NED) can change outcomes. Margins are tight, risks are real, and trust with customers, regulators and farmers is hard-won. The most effective boards set a steady rhythm: clear guardrails, healthy debate, and the confidence to…
More DetailsBy Managing Partner Jon Leafstedt and Managing Director Aaron Locker Coming out of this year’s Western Seed Association Annual Convention, one theme stood out clearly: the seed industry is navigating a major generational transition, and not everyone is ready for it. Across conversations with company leaders, we heard a consistent…
More DetailsBy Managing Director Christophe Dumont Attending this year’s Euroseeds Congress, I was reminded just how quickly the seed industry is evolving, and how much leadership adaptability matters in moments like this. Much of the discussion at the trading tables is usually centered on in/out licensing, securing access to breeding/enabling technologies,…
More DetailsBy Kimberly Bretz & Lisa Johnson As the bakery industry evolves faster than ever, the recipe for success now demands more than great ingredients or time-tested technique. The trends shaping 2025—health-forward innovation, automation, and the artisan revival—are also reshaping what leadership looks like across the sector. Senior executives in baking…
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