Gamaya appoints Rob Neill, ex-senior executive at Syngenta, as Chairman

EQS Group-Media / 2019-07-26 / 07:26 
 
Gamaya, a Swiss crop intelligence AgTech startup, has appointed a new 
Chairman - Rob Neill, the recently retired, former Global Head of Marketing 
of Syngenta Crop Protection. The appointment reflects the company's 
commitment to bring more industry expertise to the organization. 
 
Rob Neill brings more than 30 years of agribusiness experience to Gamaya. 
Building on his passions for agriculture, innovation and marketing he helped 
shape Syngenta's growth strategies and ways of working while leading 
business teams in Canada, the UK, Brazil, USA, and Switzerland. He holds an 
MBA from York University in Canada and a BS in agriculture from the 
University of Guelph. 
 
Yosef Akhtman, CEO of Gamaya, commented "Rob is a highly successful and 
accomplished senior executive, and I am delighted to have him at Gamaya. His 
knowledge of global agriculture markets, digital agriculture and skills in 
business strategy, marketing and portfolio management will be a tremendous 
asset for Gamaya". 
 
At Gamaya Mr. Neill will be actively working with the management team and 
the Board of Directors to shape the company's strategy, mitigate risk and 
align resources. 
 
"I've been at the forefront of innovation in crop protection throughout my 
career." said Mr. Neill. "Digital technologies are the next wave of 
innovation and I believe they will truly transform food production 
worldwide. I am delighted to join Gamaya at such a pivotal time, and I look 
forward to helping the company take its place among the global leaders in 
this exciting new field." 
 
Gamaya, established in 2015, develops digital imaging tools to help farmers 
increase crop production efficiency and sustainability. It has deep know-how 
in hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence. It launched its first 
commercial activities in sugarcane and tobacco in Brazil in 2018 and is 
currently developing high-value crop-specific solutions in other crops, 
including soybean and corn, in multiple countries. It primarily works 
through partners to bring its technology to the market. Gamaya's portfolio 
of digital agronomy solutions includes early alerts for weeds and pests, and 
applications to optimize planting, the application of macronutrients and 
more. In June 2019 it completed its Series B financing round, successfully 
raising $12m to fund further development and growth. 
 
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July 26, 2019 01:26 ET (05:26 GMT)