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Bruce J. Schnicker, Ph.D., Joins Pivot Bio as Vice President of Product Development

Industry Veteran Brings Deep Experience in Agricultural Innovation

original Bruce Schnicker, Ph.D.

Bruce Schnicker, Ph.D.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, today announced Bruce Schnicker has joined the company as vice president of product development. In this role, Schnicker will be responsible for overseeing product development lifecycle from early-stage grower-oriented discovery to solution design and commercialization. He will report to Travis Frey, chief technology officer.

Schnicker joins Pivot Bio from Bayer, where he led multiple organizations focused on developing and deploying agricultural innovations across genetics, traits, crop management systems, and digital technologies, spanning both R&D and commercial platforms. Over more than two decades, he has driven impact across more than twenty crops and led global teams throughout North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

“Beyond Bruce’s deep experience in agtech, he’s a passionate leader who has dedicated his career to improving crop technologies and systems,” Frey said. “He cares deeply about getting better outcomes for farmers, which makes him an ideal addition to our team.”

About Bruce Schnicker

A graduate of Iowa State University, Schnicker holds a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in plant breeding and genetics. Beyond his industry work, he partners with nonprofit organizations on clean water initiatives and the development of sustainable food systems in underserved communities around the world.

About Pivot Bio

Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading agtech companies, delivers patented crop nutrition technologies that harness the power of nature to help farmers reliably and productively grow the food the world needs in the face of increasing volatility.

Currently available in North America and soon in Brazil, the company’s products represent a breakthrough innovation and one of the agriculture industry’s most promising solutions. Pivot Bio has been recognized three times by TIME magazine on its annual list of best inventions, by Fast Company on its World Changing Ideas and World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies lists, by CNBC on its Disruptor 50 list of private companies, by Fortune on its Impact 20 list and by MIT Tech Review as one of 15 climate tech companies to watch. For more information, visit PivotBio.com.

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