Kalsec names Dr. Scott Nykaza as president and chief operating officer
And next to natural ingredients expert Kalsec, which has recently promoted Dr. Scott Nykaza from chief operating officer to president and chief operating officer.
Dr Nykaza, who worked for the DeKalb Seed Company and later for Monsanto for 10 years, joined Kalamazoo-based Kalsec in 1999 as purchasing director, and was promoted to vice president of procurement in 2004. He became executive vice president of sales and marketing in 2010, and chief operating officer in 2011.
CEO George Todd said: "Under his leadership, Kalsec is sourcing raw materials in 38 countries and has sales in 70 countries through its direct sales force and network of channel partners."
Additional appointments
Separately, Julie Heine is being promoted to vice president of sales, Americas; and Gustavo Puente to vice president of procurement. Heine will be responsible for business development in the US, Canada and South America, and Puente will lead the company in global procurement and vertical integration initiatives. He will also manage plant breeding efforts, farming operations at the Kalsec Southwest facility, and the entire supply chain for crops produced and overseen by Kalsec.
Paul Filby and Tom Barry are being promoted to executive vice presidents.
Kalsec is a leading global producer of natural spice and herb flavor extracts, colors, antioxidants, and advanced hop products for the food and beverage industry.
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