Green Bioactives, a world-leader in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high-value natural products using its proprietary plant cell culture technology, is pleased to announce the promotion of Andy Hall-Ponselè to Chief Scientific Officer.
In his new role, Andy, will oversee Green Bioactives’ research and development (R&D) team and he will be fundamental in spearheading the production of the company’s first generation of plant cell culture products.
Andy originally joined Green Bioactives in January 2023 as Head of Operations, when he brought with him a wealth of experience in biotechnology, commercialisation, and operations. Prior to joining Green Bioactives, Andy founded Biotangents Ltd, an agtech-oriented synthetic biology company, where he served as Director of Operations. Andy obtained a DPhil in Plant Biochemistry from the University of Oxford as a Wykeham Scholar focused on plant metabolic engineering and a BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology from University of Edinburgh. With his strong background in plant science and his experience building Biotangents, Andy brings both scientific expertise and operational know-how to Green Bioactives and his leadership will be instrumental in driving the company's innovation and growth.
Commenting on his promotion, Andy said:" I am honoured to step into the role of Chief Scientific Officer. Our late CSO and Company Founder, Gary Loake, laid a strong foundation, and I look forward to building on that legacy with the talented team we have in place. With our combined expertise and a clear strategic focus, I am confident we can drive the innovation and scientific excellence that will allow us to capitalise on our successful GBL-Memory1 product launch. I am excited to lead our R&D efforts and contribute to our continued company growth."
Dr. David McElroy, CEO of Green Bioactives, added: "Andy has been a valuable asset to our team since he joined us early last year. His deep understanding of plant biotechnology and his proven track record in building successful companies make him the ideal candidate for this role. We are confident that under his leadership, our R&D team will continue to deliver groundbreaking innovations."
For more information about Green Bioactives and their groundbreaking work in sustainable biomanufacturing, please visit www.greenbioactives.com.
