- Experienced biotech Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Dr.
Rob Quinn appointed asOxford -based Moa develops its strong pipeline of next-generation herbicides and continues to grow United States -basedApostolos Klontzaris appointed Chief Business Officer (CBO) to drive development and expand footprint inNorth America andEurope , bringing experience at major crop science companies Bayer and Syngenta, as well as Oerth Bio and Flagship Pioneering- Moa is developing next-generation herbicides with novel modes of action (MOAs) to tackle the growing crisis in agriculture caused by herbicide-resistant weeds amid climate change and population growth
- Spun out of the
University of Oxford , and backed by leading venture investors, Moa uses unique plant-centric platforms together with innovations employed in health-focused biotech to identify, understand and develop new herbicides with game-changing speed and accuracy
As CFO, Dr.
He will be based in
His appointment also reflects Moa’s use of cutting-edge biotechnology processes to identify, understand and develop next-generation herbicides with game-changing speed and accuracy. Rob has over 10 years’ experience working in the life sciences industry, initially in M&A Advisory at Deloitte, before spending several years at GSK, prior to joining
At Moa, he will be responsible for driving transformative collaborations with industry partners to accelerate the development and commercialisation of Moa’s pipeline of next-generation synthetic and bioherbicides, based on novel modes of action (MOAs). Based at the
Apostolos joins from Oerth Bio, another agricultural biotech company, where he drove the company strategy and concluded several strategic partnerships with key industry players as Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development. Prior to this he was Senior Principal at Flagship Pioneering, a venture fund developing first-in-category bioplatform companies to transform human health and sustainability. He previously spent two periods at Bayer Crop Science totalling 14 years and including senior executive roles, most recently as CEO for
Herbicide-resistant weeds threaten agricultural productivity and are a major problem for growing numbers of farmers across the world. Without effective herbicides, farmers can lose up to 40% of their crop yield as a result of weed growth. The situation is comparable to the threat from antibiotic-resistant bacteria to the efficacy of certain medicines.
Dr.
“Moa is tackling a major crisis that threatens farmers’ livelihoods and global food security. We are delighted to welcome Rob and Apostolos to our team. Their experience and track records will be invaluable in driving our commercialisation strategy, strategic development and industry collaborations. We are also pleased to be expanding our footprint with a key executive in
Dr.
“Given my background in biotech, I was quick to see the huge potential in Moa’s approach to the growing problem of herbicide-resistant weeds, and the importance of developing next-generation herbicides at speed. It’s an exciting time for the company, and I look forward to helping it grow further and play a pioneering role in the industry.”
“The huge market for next-generation herbicides and Moa’s game-changing technology made this role hugely attractive. I am inspired and highly motivated by the company’s approach, focusing on truly innovative and safe modes of action.
“Moa’s potential to transform crop protection for farmers across the world, its prolific pipeline of potential new herbicides, and the importance of its work amid the threat from resistant weeds give it remarkable potential. I look forward to helping the company make the most of that, working with partners and investors to help it change the herbicide landscape.”
Rob has a PhD in Biochemistry from the
Apostolos has an MBA, an
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About Moa Technology:
Moa Technology is an agribio company developing next-generation small molecule herbicides and bioherbicides with novel modes of action.
Moa has developed its own proprietary plant-led discovery engine that has generated a promising pipeline of novel herbicides that it is advancing towards field trials.
By discovering and commercialising novel herbicides, Moa’s goal is to improve global food security and help feed the world’s growing population efficiently, safely and sustainably whilst respecting human and environmental health. With a collaborative approach to integrated weed management, Moa aims to support farmers with better products that address the challenge of ever-increasing levels of weed resistance to herbicides, improving crop health and productivity, and mitigating against the impact of climate change.
Based on
Website: https://www.moa-technology.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moa-technology/
Rob Quinn’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quinn-53437316/
Apostolos Klontzaris’ LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klontzaris/
Source: Moa Technology
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