Freight Farms has announced the appointment of Brad Griffith as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Griffith has also joined the Board of Directors.
As a global Life Sciences executive and strategic advisor with a passion for sustainable Agri-Food systems, Brad has accelerated startups and turnarounds, transformed commercial and manufacturing operations, and grown multibillion-dollar P&Ls. Previously as Chief Commercial Officer at Kansas-based Compass Minerals, Brad led the global commercial Plant Nutrition and Salt businesses, global supply chain, and global R&D. Prior to Compass Minerals, Brad spent over 17 years with Monsanto Company in agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Brad is also an Operating Partner at Ajax Strategies and Skyline Global Partners, and he is an Independent Board Director for Midwestern BioAg.
Zach Morse, Board Director of Freight Farms and Senior Analyst at Ospraie Ag Science, Freight Farms' largest investor said: "After a decade of successful innovation, Freight Farms is beginning to institutionalize and scale its agronomic efficiency for growers, and we are excited for Brad to lead the next phase of the company's growth."
Brad Griffith commented, "I am thrilled to be joining the talented team at Freight Farms who have become a category leader in CEA farming applications. This decade-old innovation company has evolved its product offerings, putting the success of the farmer first in the provision of hyper-fresh, nutritious, tasty, and affordable produce. I am excited about our opportunity to scale this business in the USA and internationally to put farms within easy reach of grocery shelves, restaurant tables, and those in food deserts. We will be easy to do business with, solutions-oriented alongside our customers, and open to partnerships that drive mutual benefit. I look forward to speaking with many of these constituents in the coming days and weeks and look forward to inventing our futures together."
Former CEO, Rick Vanzura said of his resignation as CEO: "It's been an incredible almost 5-year journey leading this exceptional team and pioneering the development of modular farming. I'm immensely grateful for what we've accomplished together, building category-dominant technologies and solutions that require minimal land and water. I'm also very thankful to our global community of 1,000+ farmers who help bring the technology to life, providing fresh produce and a range of therapeutic and educational benefits to their communities."
Rick Vanzura will remain Advisor to the Board to ensure a smooth transition.
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