Tom Snipes to lead Ostara as Chief Executive Officer

“Tom brings a valuable combination of agricultural experience and business expertise to Ostara. He has a track record of innovation and growth that will enable us to continue expanding our presence and product line,” said Monty Bayer, executive chairman of Ostara’s Board of Directors.

Snipes most recently served as CEO of Custom Agronomics and also served as CEO of Plant Response Inc., a global plant biotechnology company specialising in nutrient use efficiency, plant innate immunity and plant physiology. Under his leadership, Plant Response successfully completed substantial fundraising and portfolio expansion and experienced rapid growth due to aggressive commercialisation efforts and strategic acquisitions. Plant Response was acquired by The Mosaic Company in 2022 and is now part of Mosaic Biosciences™.

“The emphasis on sustainability, improving nutrient efficiency, and enhancing both plant and soil health has presented strong market opportunities for Ostara. The company has already built an incredible base of technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and customer relationships complimented by proven agronomic results globally. I’m excited about capitalising on opportunities to drive the business to the next stage of growth,” Snipes said.

Snipes previously worked in leadership roles at Pinnacle Agricultural Holdings and Koch Industries. In those roles, he led business development efforts, implemented growth strategies, and identified acquisition targets.

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