Mark’s extensive financial expertise will help poise FA Bio for accelerated growth and strategic financial planning.
FA Bio, the revolutionary agriculture microbial discovery and development company, is excited to announce the appointment of Mark Hollingworth at its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO), marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing growth and development.
With over 25 years’ experience in financial management at large international and small biotech companies, Mark is a valued and trusted advisor and executive team member. His wealth of board, executive and investor experience in fundraising, licensing agreements and commercial contract negotiations will be integral to the financial management, strategic direction and operational efficiency of FA Bio.
FA Bio is developing solutions to minimise agriculture’s environmental impact whilst sustainably increasing crop productivity through bioproducts. Having successfully raised new funding at the start of the year to accelerate its research and development of bioproducts for the agriculture sector, they remain focused on achieving their vision of revolutionising sustainable agriculture.
It is recognised that we are at a pivotal moment to transform sustainable farming practices and help protect the environment. FA Bio’s innovative technology is leading the way in discovering game-changing bioproducts that can restore the biodiversity of degraded soils and provide a natural alternative to chemical fertilisers and pesticides that protect our natural ecosystems.
Mark Hollingworth said: “I am excited to be working with such a creative and driven team at FA Bio and to leverage my skills and capabilities to help us achieve our goals. I have always had a passion for sustainability and have supported a number of innovative and ambitious companies in bringing their products to market. What stood out for me about FA Bio is their unique proposition and potential to create real impact within a sector that is under significant pressure to transition to more sustainable practices.”
Dr Angela de Manzanos Guinot, CEO and Co-Founder of FA Bio comments: “Mark is a key addition to our senior management team and underscores our commitment to robust financial management and strategic expansion. His deep expertise in financial strategy and operations will be invaluable as we enter our next phase of growth and accelerate our research and development. Mark’s appointment was a pivotal step in our strategic plan and his expertise and experience aligns with our ambitious growth objectives as we look to revolutionise sustainable agriculture.”
