John Atkin
Chairman at AgBiTech Pty Ltd.
Profile
John Atkin is currently the Chairman at AgBiTech Pty Ltd., AgBiTech LLC, and a Director at AgriMetis LLC, Paine Schwartz Partners LLC, Driscoll's, Inc., Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture, and 5metis, Inc. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Novartis Crop Protection, Co-Chief Operating Officer at Syngenta AG, and Chief Operating Officer at Syngenta Crop Protection LLC.
He was also the General Manager-France at Sandoz Agro, Inc. and the Non-Executive Chairman at Spearhead International Ltd.
Additionally, he served as an Independent Director at AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. from 2021 to 2023.
Dr. Atkin received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Newcastle University.
John Atkin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Driscoll's, Inc.
 Driscoll's, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Driscoll's, Inc. distributes fresh berries. Its products include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and organic berries. The firm offers exclusive berry recipes, including healthy berry recipes. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2010 |
AgriMetis LLC
 AgriMetis LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology AgriMetis LLC operates a biotech company, which engages in the development of crop protection agents. It also offers natural products derived compounds to protect crops from weeds, fungal diseases, and insect pests. Its AgriMetis technology platform employs multidisciplinary and integrated scientific approach that allows access to areas of chemical space and production routes that are inaccessible to others. The company was founded by Philip Goelet, Simon Aspland and Brian Green in March 2014 and is headquartered in Lutherville, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
AgBiTech Pty Ltd.
 AgBiTech Pty Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia. | Chairman | 31/12/2015 |
Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture
 Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture develops scalable solutions for agricultural services. It offers agriservices, risk management, seeds2B, and research and development. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
5metis, Inc.
 5metis, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 5metis, Inc. is a pure-play discovery company for crop health. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded in 2021. The CEO is Steven L.K. Tuttle. | Director/Board Member | - |
AgBiTech LLC
 AgBiTech LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of AgBiTech Pty Ltd., AgBiTech LLC is a leader in agriculture technology that helps to create healthy food systems to sustain our families and our planet for the 21st century. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX. The company is a rapidly growing and transformative crop protection company focusing on science-based biological insect protection. The company was founded in 2000 by Jeffrey Bidstrup. Adriano Vilas-Boas has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Chairman | 31/12/2015 |
Paine Schwartz Partners LLC
 Paine Schwartz Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Paine Schwartz Partners LLC (Paine Schwartz Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Dexter Paine, Kevin Michael Schwartz and Mitchell S. Presser. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of John Atkin
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| AGROFRESH SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/03/2023 |
| SYNGENTA | Chief Operating Officer | 30/12/2014 |
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Training of John Atkin
| Newcastle University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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AgriMetis LLC
AgriMetis LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology AgriMetis LLC operates a biotech company, which engages in the development of crop protection agents. It also offers natural products derived compounds to protect crops from weeds, fungal diseases, and insect pests. Its AgriMetis technology platform employs multidisciplinary and integrated scientific approach that allows access to areas of chemical space and production routes that are inaccessible to others. The company was founded by Philip Goelet, Simon Aspland and Brian Green in March 2014 and is headquartered in Lutherville, MD. | Health Technology |
Syngenta AG
 Syngenta AG Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Syngenta AG specializes in crop protection and seeds production. Its products include selective and non-selective herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, as well as field crop and vegetable seeds. The company was founded on November 12, 1999 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Process Industries |
Novartis Crop Protection
 Novartis Crop Protection Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Crop Protection is a Swiss company that manufactures fertilizers and other chemical products. | Process Industries |
Sandoz Agro, Inc.
 Sandoz Agro, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Sandoz Agro, Inc. provides animal health support services and manufactures pesticides. The company was headquartered in Des Plaines, IL. | Process Industries |
Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
 Syngenta Crop Protection LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Syngenta Crop Protection LLC offers weed, insect and crop disease control products. Its products include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seed treatments used by farmers and pest control operators. The company was founded in November 2000 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC. | Process Industries |
Paine Schwartz Partners LLC
Paine Schwartz Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Paine Schwartz Partners LLC (Paine Schwartz Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Dexter Paine, Kevin Michael Schwartz and Mitchell S. Presser. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
Driscoll's, Inc.
Driscoll's, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Driscoll's, Inc. distributes fresh berries. Its products include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and organic berries. The firm offers exclusive berry recipes, including healthy berry recipes. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA. | Distribution Services |
Spearhead International Ltd.
 Spearhead International Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Spearhead International Ltd. operates farms including wheat, barley and other grains, oil seed rape, corn, sugar beet, milk, beef, potatoes, onions and fruits. It also ferments and distills grains for producing alcohol, as well as for other food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. The firm serves supermarkets, food processors and manufacturers in Europe. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newmarket, the United Kingdom. | Process Industries |
Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture
Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture develops scalable solutions for agricultural services. It offers agriservices, risk management, seeds2B, and research and development. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.
 AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of food preservation and waste reduction solutions for fresh produce. Its products include SmartFreshTM, HarvistaTM, and FreshCloud. It operates through the following segments: AgroFresh Core and AgroFresh Fruit Protection. The AgroFresh Core produces preservation and waste reduction solutions for growers and packers. The AgroFresh Fruit Protection segment offers fungicides, disinfectants and coatings primarily focused on the citrus market. The company was founded on October 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Process Industries |
AgBiTech Pty Ltd.
AgBiTech Pty Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries AgBiTech Pty Ltd. offers pest management solutions and biological insecticide products. The firm’s services include ViVUS Max, Magnet, and Optimol. The company was founded by Patrick Buerger, Anthony Hawes and Jeffrey Bidstrup in 2002 and is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia. | Process Industries |
AgBiTech LLC
AgBiTech LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of AgBiTech Pty Ltd., AgBiTech LLC is a leader in agriculture technology that helps to create healthy food systems to sustain our families and our planet for the 21st century. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX. The company is a rapidly growing and transformative crop protection company focusing on science-based biological insect protection. The company was founded in 2000 by Jeffrey Bidstrup. Adriano Vilas-Boas has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Process Industries |
5metis, Inc.
5metis, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 5metis, Inc. is a pure-play discovery company for crop health. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded in 2021. The CEO is Steven L.K. Tuttle. | Technology Services |
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