NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2024 95 Deep Branch, one of the creators of high-value ingredients for a more sustainable food system, announced the appointment of Kaspar Kristiansen as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from co-founder Peter Rowe. With Kristiansen’s arrival, Rowe will dedicate his focus to commercial development activities, with both working closely together to redefine the company’s long-term strategy and lay the foundations for growth. The company unveiled that this management team evolution is combined with an injection of additional funding from existing investors. Kaspar Kristiansen joins Deep Branch following six years serving as Managing Partner and Managing Director of Waterland, where he was responsible for the global private equity firm’s Nordic business. Having also previously headed up Danish engineering firm FLSmidth’s M&A and business improvement activities, Kaspar is seasoned in dealing with the challenges of scaling and commercialising novel process technologies. He brings extensive experience in enabling high-potential businesses to realise their true value; experience he will apply to Deep Branch as he oversees the successful completion of the company’s ongoing pilot project and prepares the organisation for future growth through the establishment of stronger internal structures, planning and processes. Peter Rowe’s former responsibilities for general management, business administration and finance will be handed over to Kristiansen, whose strengths and track record in implementing and optimising business operations across a wide range of industries strongly complement those of the existing members of the management team. Rowe will take on the newly created role, retaining overall responsibility for business development, platform development and commercialisation activities at Deep Branch. Read more>> Deep Branch appoints Kaspar Kristiansen as new CEO Kaspar Kristiansen AFB International, a USbased company that supports pet food manufacturers in developing tastier products, has assigned Michael Ceddia as its new Vice President of the Global Research and Development department. Ceddia will bring his scientific leadership and strategic direction to advance AFB’s science and technology initiatives. These capabilities will help AFB further discover and develop new ways to make companion pet food more palatable, thereby improving customer satisfaction and helping them achieve their business needs, according to the company. In addition to science and technology, Ceddia will also lead teams for global regulatory, quality, project management, and technical insights. Prior to joining AFB, Michael Ceddia held a variety of executive leadership roles within research & development in consumer products, pet food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical companies. “Mike brings great leadership experience and strategic customer focus. We are excited for him to join AFB and we look forward to the advancement of innovation, science-based solutions, and technical services to better partner with our customers,” said Dale Spence, Interim President of AFB International. Read more>> AFB appoints Michael Ceddia as VP of Global R&D Michael Ceddia
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTUxNjkxNQ==