Who We Are The Nutrient Use Efficiency People At Verdesian Life Sciences, we have one goal: to enable a sustainable future for farmers through nutrient use efficiency. We do this by developing products and technologies that help farmers grow more with less. Our Nutrient Use Efficiency solutions help plants reach their full potential, sustainably. Verdesian TV What We Stand For It’s time for us to demand more from our plants and less from our planet. At Verdesian Life Sciences, we enable a more sustainable, profitable future for farmers through nutrient use efficiency. We firmly believe that sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive, and our NUE technologies are designed to protect the environment while helping farmers outdo what they’ve always done. Everything we do at Verdesian has the best, long-term interest of the industry and the grower in mind. Our portfolio of products and technologies enhance nutrient uptake, reduce nutrient losses to the environment and improve yield potential. We are committed to helping farmers maintain and improve water quality and soil health and are adamant in our belief that we can do this together. Sustainability is a global movement, but big changes start with small actions. One practice, one tool or one new agronomic opportunity can improve nutrient efficiency, increase yield and dial up profits. We Are The Nutrient Use Efficiency People Established in 2012, Verdesian Life Sciences offers the industry and growers the biological, nutritional, seed treatment and inoculant technologies that maximize performance on high-value row crops and specialty crops, as well as turf and ornamental plants. With a diverse product portfolio of over 300 patent properties, our solutions are designed to enhance crop uptake, reduce nutrient losses to the environment, and improve yields for all growers. We are committed to the research and development of nutrient use efficiency technologies that make farming more efficient, more sustainable, and more profitable. Our technologies are supported by exclusive licenses and research partnerships with leading global research institutions and universities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of California Riverside, University of Chicago, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. As a 4R Nutrient Stewardship Partner, we are committed to researching and developing environmentally sustainable products. Investing in both science and people, we develop and retain the best and brightest talent in the industry to bring our technologies to the market. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, we have production and manufacturing facilities strategically located in Pasco, Washington; Kentland, Indiana; Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and North Lima, Ohio. In addition, we have toll production sites in the UK and Spain. Meet The Team Emmanuel Hequet MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE & AFRICA Having joined Verdesian on January 4th, 2021 and based in France. Emmanuel is Business Development Director for Europe and Africa, providing sales, development strategy to distribution partners across these markets. Key focus to identify market opportunities and execute deals through strong partnerships. Emmanuel has over 25 years of professional experience within the Agricultural sector. Before joining Verdesian he worked for different global majors’ companies from chemicals, seeds, fertilizers and food sectors like Danone, Monsanto, Timac Agro USA and Koch fertilizer. His experience has helped to understand the value chain from agriculture production to the end consumer. He had several marketing positions and sales development management positions including one in the US to develop a commercial subsidiary in the South East of the country for Timac Agro. Before Verdesian, Emmanuel was Commercial & Marketing Director in France with Koch fertilizer, He worked on all the aspects including regulatory, logistic, industrial production, sales, marketing, and team management. Emmanuel likes to launch and develop disruptive technology he has demonstrated his passion and dedication to this arena. Highly customer oriented, he has gained a real respect for his professionalism and integrity. Emmanuel grew up on a farm in the northern France and has kept some activities within the family operation. He remains highly connected to the reality of farming operations in general and their needs to face the new challenges, not only as an answer to the new regulations but also on proactive initiatives. Emmanuel has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science and a master’s degree from ESC Compiègne Business School. Emmanuel has one daughter and one son. He used to play soccer for more than twelve years and today he loves mountain biking during winter and road biking during summer. He loves traveling and discover new countries and history of the different populations. Martin Brown BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER, EUROPE & AFRICA Having joined Verdesian in November 2015 and based in the UK, Martin was Managing Director for Verdesian Europe and Africa until the end of May 2021, providing sales, development and regulatory strategy to distributing partners across these markets. A key focus for the Europe team is seeking potential distribution partners and building new channels to market to exploit Verdesian technologies and product portfolio. Martin has over 40 years’ experience in the agricultural sector having pre-Verdesian been CEO and board member of a highly innovate Venture Capital funded R&D biotech company Exosect Ltd based in the UK, focusing on out-licensing of electrostatic technology for delivery of pestici[...] Dirk Schröder TECHNICAL MANAGER, EUROPE & AFRICA Having joined Verdesian in January 2017 and based in Germany, Dirk is Technical Manager for Verdesian Europe and Africa leading the trial programs and providing technical support to internal and external customers. A key focus is assessing the agronomic potential of Verdesian products in the variable environments and develop adapted programmes. Prior to Verdesian Dirk spent more than 20 years in the fertiliser industry and held positions as Senior Scientist and Regional Agronomist Sub-Sahara Africa at Yara, and at Kemira as Senior Agronomist in sales, marketing and market development for regions in Europe and Africa. His background includes R&D, Precision Agriculture, quality assurance and l[...] Sue Smith FINANCE MANAGER, EUROPE & AFRICA Sue joined Verdesian in October 2019, and is the Finance Manager of Verdesian Europe and Africa, supporting the European and US teams with financial management reporting & advice. Sue is based in the UK office at Petersfield. Sue started her career in Hotel & Business Finance and has over 30 years’ experience in Finance and Office Management within service and manufacturing companies. Sue qualified with HCIMA Hotel & Business Management at Blackpool & Fylde College. Sue Harris REGULATORY MANAGER, EUROPE & AFRICA Sue Harris is the Regulatory Manager for Verdesian Europe and Africa and is responsible for ensuring Verdesian products are developed, manufactured, registered and distributed within Europe and Africa to meet the legal and regulatory requirements. Sue is based in the UK office at Petersfield. Sue has nearly 30 years of chemical industry experience, including the development & registration of biocidal products for BASF and serving as Head of Global Registrations for Exosect Ltd., a UK based research company, pioneering registrations around the use of electrostatics in the U.S., Europe and Africa to deliver microbials, biopesticides, semiochemicals and pesticides within the public health and [...] Dave Allan OPERATIONS MANAGER, EUROPE & AFRICA Dave Allan is the Operations Manager for Verdesian Europe and Africa and is responsible for manufacturing, sales order processing and supply of the European product portfolio. Dave is based in the UK office at Petersfield. Prior to working for Verdesian Dave worked for 30 years as Manufacturing Manager for global chemical companies including BASF producing industrial coatings for the electrical industry. Following this he spent 4 years in the oil and gas industry as Site Manager for a seismic survey equipment manufacturer. 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