NEWS 78 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2022 ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel has appointed Marco Baumann as Vice President Business Unit Capital, effective July 2022. ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel announced that Marco Baumann has been appointed Vice President Business Unit Capital, effective July 2022. Marco was previously Animal Feed Industry Director within the company, where he was instrumental in establishing ANDRITZ as the go-to strategic partner for plant solutions for feed producers around the globe. A native of South Africa, who studied business economics in Switzerland, Marco’s 30 years of experience in plant engineering have given him the in-depth knowledge and experience required to master the complex challenges of the feed and biofuel industries are facing today. As an experienced and proactive leader, Marco's goal is to continue to position ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel at the forefront of global issues, addressing challenges such as feeding a growing population. In addition, he will strive to build long-term relationships with customers, enabling ANDRITZ to realize its vision of sustainability and success. “ANDRITZ is a company that is ever-evolving, and to be a part of that evolution is an opportunity I take very seriously,” commented Baumann. Marco Baumann appointed VP Business Unit Capital at ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel Marco Baumann World-leading alternative protein producer, Calysta, has appointed Herman Sloot as its new VP of Commercial Development to target opportunities in the pet and human food sectors. Calysta is the world’s largest alternative protein company and the first of its kind to build an industrial-scale production facility. Its fermentation technology produces protein without using any arable land, very little water and no animal or plant matter. Herman comes to the company having spent the last eight years with collagen protein giant Gelita, where he was most recently the Global VP of fats, proteins and minerals. Based in Germany, Sloot’s primary focus will be on the European market, where Calysta’s proteins are approved for use in pet food applications. Calysta is currently putting the finishing touches to the Calysseo JV it is building in China with 50/50 partner Adisseo. Coming online at the end of the year, the first phase will produce 20,000 tonnes of protein per year. Herman Sloot, who also worked with Dupont Nutrition and Health (formerly Danisco) for 10 years, officially takes up his new position on September 1. Calysta names Herman Sloot new VP for Commercial Development Herman Sloot
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