BioConsortia Inc., a company focused on fusing microbial science with consortia for improving plant traits and increasing crop yields, has expanded its executive team to include Christina Huben as Senior VP Operations & Administration and Dr. Susan Turner as Senior VP Research & Development.
“I am proud and honored to have joined the ranks of this prestigious biotechnology team,” said Huben. “I am especially pleased to be forming a winning team again with Marcus Meadows-Smith, the former CEO of AgraQuest and a champion of sustainable agriculture.”
Dr. Turner will be joining the two former AgraQuest executives effective August, 15 2014. She will leave her position as Principal Scientist at the company’s New Zealand based subsidiary, BioDiscovery, and will take up her position as Senior Vice President, R&D at the new headquarters located in Davis, CA.
“BioConsortia’s process and products have been proven in New Zealand in lab and field trials,” said Dr. Turner. “I am really excited to lead the research team in bringing these revolutionary products to the U.S. market and the world stage.”
“I am very pleased to announce the addition of these two very talented executives to our team,” said CEO Marcus Meadows-Smith. “Susan Turner’s expertise in microbial physiology, applied microbial ecology and genomics will be essential in driving innovation and the globalization of our products. I am excited to be working again with Chris Huben with her proven skills in business collaborations and transformation. We are building the best team to deliver innovative solutions for the most critical problems facing growers today from fertilizer use efficiency to overcoming abiotic stress.”