MoA Technology welcomes new Chairman

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Tom Kilkelly

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Oxford-based MoA Technology, the agricultural biotechnology company tackling herbicide-resistant weeds, has announced the appointment of Hartmut van Lengerich as Chairman.

Hartmut is an agricultural economist with over 30 years’ experience in global strategic and operational roles.

His previous titles include serving as Bayer Crop Science’s CEO for Canada, Global Head of Cereals, Head of Fungicides and, most recently as SVP for Portfolio and Asset Management for the Crop Protection Portfolio of Bayer AG, overseeing $13 billion in worldwide sales.

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MoA was spun out of the University of Oxford in 2017 and now employs more than 60 employees, as it develops and commercialises its pipeline of synthetic and bioherbicides based on novel modes of action (MOAs).

Hartmut will formally start as non-executive Chairman on 1 January 2024, but will serve as a strategic advisor and join the board as an observer prior to this.

He succeeds Hadyn Parry, who is stepping back from his role on Moa’s board after nearly five years as its chairman after stewarding the company successfully through its formation and early-stage growth. Hadyn was involved in appointing Hartmut to the role and will continue his involvement with MoA as a consultant.

Hartmut said: “It is a great time to be joining MoA, as it moves from being a discovery-stage company to one developing and commercialising its strong pipeline of next-generation herbicides.

''MoA’s unique abilities enable it to identify, understand and develop new herbicides with game-changing speed, accuracy and rigour using its proprietary biotech and AI-based, plant-led discovery engine. It has a vital role to play, and I look forward to helping it develop and evolve.”

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.