Wageningen, The Netherlands
February 4, 2019
Solynta, a leading potato breeding and biotechnology company, today announced that it has appointed Charles Miller as its Commercial Director.
Charles brings over 20 years’ experience in leadership roles in the seed industry to Solynta. Before joining Solynta, Charles was with Chromatin Inc. where he led the company’s international business development and sales as Vice President. He was a principal in the sorghum company MMR Genetics/Richardson Seeds, and after its acquisition by NuFarm, became the Global Development Manager for NuFarm’s sorghum business. Prior to that, he worked for Mars, Inc. for several years, where he gained deep experience in trading, logistics, and treasuries.
Next to to his roles within Industry, Miller is also serving on the Board of Directors of American Seed Trade Association as well as Chairman of the Innovation and Policy Committee. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors of the African Seed Trade Association.
“Charles’ vision for innovation and agriculture development, combined with the global network he has established, will tremendously augment our business,” said Hein Kruyt CEO of Solynta. “Charles will lead the global business development strategy and commercial network and we look forward to the lasting impact he and his team will have on the company.”
“Solynta has developed leading edge technology in hybrid potato breeding. This technology has been proven and will increase the speed at which new traits can be brought to the market”, said Miller. “Potato is a staple food crop throughout the world. With Solynta’s technology we can bring adapted hybrid potatoes not only to the high-tech agricultural markets, but we can also help the developing world with sustainable and high-quality products. I am proud to be part of this energetic and innovative team.”
SOLYNTA
Solynta is a leading potato breeding and biotechnology company which has invented and established hybrid potato breeding based on pure inbred parent lines, a game changing breeding technology platform.
This enables a seed-based supply chain which would allow 25 grams of seeds as starting material instead of 2500 kilogram of tubers.
It also allows for the fast and predictable breeding for and stacking of beneficial traits, such as for example disease resistances, and by this reducing the need for pesticide applications manifold. In this way Solynta will finally unlock the $70B farmgate value crop
Solynta’s new potato varieties offer better characteristics for consumers, processors and farmers while having lower environmental impact and supports global food security through excellent starting material.
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