Micropep Technologies has appointed Georg Goeres as its CEO.
Goeres is the former biologicals business unit head of Indigo Agriculture and has over 20 years of international leadership experience in agriculture, having worked across Europe, Africa, the U.S. and Latin America, according to a news release.
Goeres succeeds Micropep founder Thomas Laurent, who led the company from a pioneering academic discovery in 2016 to a recognized deep tech innovator operating across Europe and North America. Under Laurent’s leadership, Micropep built its proprietary Krisalix discovery platform, developed its first bio fungicide molecule and raised over $60 million in funding, the release says. Laurent will continue to support the company in a strategic advisory role.
“Micropep has reached an exciting inflection point,” says Kevin Smith, chairman of the board. “As we move toward commercialization, we are confident that Georg’s commercial expertise, deep sector knowledge and leadership will guide Micropep through its next chapter of growth. On behalf of the board, I want to thank Thomas for his extraordinary vision and commitment over the past nine years. His contributions have laid a strong foundation for what comes next.”
“I’m thrilled to take on the role as CEO of Micropep at this pivotal stage,” Goeres says. “The company’s peptide-based innovation engine is unlike anything else in the market. With our first bio fungicide advancing through regulatory processes and Krisalix poised to generate a suite of new biologicals, Micropep has the potential to fundamentally reshape the future of crop protection. I look forward to working with our team, partners and investors to deliver on that promise.”
Reflecting on the transition, Laurent says: “I could not be prouder of what Micropep has accomplished. From an academic collaboration to a global platform company, the journey has been extraordinary. Georg brings the right vision and skills to take Micropep into its next phase. After nine rewarding years, this is the right moment for me to step back and spend more time with my family. I remain deeply committed to Micropep’s long-term success.”
