Agriculture Expertise in U.S. and International Markets
Gottfried International, Inc. advises agriculture companies in U.S. and international markets with joint venture development and executive search and recruiting expertise. We supported leading agricultural biotechnology companies, including: Calgene, Inc., Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company, DNAP Plant Sciences, Monsanto Company, Cargill Seeds, the Continental Grain Company's Seed Division, Bayer Crop Science, Agrigenetics Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Ceres, Inc., and Plant Genetic Systems.
Bill Gottfried was the first executive search consultant invited to attend Harvard Business School's Agribusiness Seminar Programs.
Our executive search and recruiting assignments in the agribusiness and plant science industry include:
Marketing Manager for a leading international flower research and development, production, and marketing and sales company operating in Asia, North America, and in Europe.
Chief Financial Officer for a leading agricultural biotechnology company whose goal is to become the leader in energy crop research and development and product commercialization.
Vice President of Operations for a leading agricultural biotechnology company focused on the development of break-through plants and plant-based products utilizing state-of-the-art "cutting edge" genomic technologies to deliver sustainable solutions in agriculture and energy production.
Senior Operating Executive for a leading plant biotechnology and plant breeding company.
Managing Director for a leading flower company operating worldwide with research and development and marketing and sales operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
European Marketing Manager for a leading flower company operating worldwide.
General Manager, Nutrition for a leading European plant science and agricultural biotechnology company.
General Manager, Biomaterials for a leading European plant science and agricultural biotechnology company.
Director, Plant Made Pharmaceuticals for a leading agricultural biotechnology company.
Director, Plant Science Research Center for a new plant biotechnology center.
Vice President of Technology for a leading agricultural biotechnology company.
Manager, Biomass Genomics for a leading agricultural biotechnology company.
Chief Financial Officer for a leading agricultural biotechnology company.
Vice President of Business Development for a leading plant science company.
Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the U.S. operating division of a European agribusiness and plant science company.
Board of Director Candidates for a leading plant science and plant biotechnology company.
Strategic Planning Director for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Director of Business Development for a leading plant science company developing technologies for crop improvement, agronomic trait, nutritional quality, and food ingredient applications.
Board of Director Candidates for a newly established plant science company focused on developing new technologies for crop improvement and pharmaceutical research.
Vice President of International Business for a leading cotton seed company operating in the U.S. and in international markets.
Chief Executive Officer for a new agricultural biotechnology company developing research and development initiatives for crop improvement, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and drug discovery applications.
Chief Executive Officer for a new plant science company developing unique genetic information technologies for applications in pharmaceutical research and drug development.
Chairman of an agricultural biotechnology company funded by leading venture capital firms in the U.S. and Europe.
President and Chief Executive Officer of an agricultural biotechnology company funded by U.S. and European investors.
President and Chief Executive Officer of a leading oilseeds company in Canada.
President and Chief Operating Officer for the cotton division of a leading plant science company in the U.S.
President of a leading agribusiness consulting company operating in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Vice President and General Manager for the plant science division of a publicly traded agricultural biotechnology company.
President and Chief Operating Officer for a leading fish oil and fish meal company in the U.S.
President and Chief Operating Officer for a leading agricultural biotechnology and commercial plant breeding company.
President of a leading plant science company focused on commercial applications of biotechnology research and product development.
Director of Biotechnology Research for one of the largest plant genetics and commercial plant breeding companies operating worldwide.
President of an international agronomic seed company.
Vide President and General Manager for one of the leading rice research and development companies.
Vice President and General Manager for one of the leading soybean seed companies in the U.S.
President and Chief Executive Officer for the Rice Millers' Association in Washington, D.C.
President of the Cotton Division of a leading U.S. plant science company.
President and General Manager of the North American Division for a European plant science company.
President and Chief Operating Officer for the oil seed processing and oleo chemicals division of a leading agricultural biotechnology company.
President and Chief Operating Officer for a European animal genomics company operating worldwide.
President and General Manager for a leading U.S. swine production company.
Senior Vice President - Government Relations for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide; position based in Washington, D.C. and final candidate was the Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Affairs.
General Manager of the U.S. Division for a major Australian cotton producer and marketer.
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer for a leading California ranch management, livestock and crop production, and farming company.
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer for one of the largest food distributions companies in the U.S.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the cotton seed division of a major, U.S. based, plant science company.
President and Chief Executive Officer for a new agribusiness company formed in Kazakhstan following the dissolution of the former Soviet Union.
Country Manager - China for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Country Manager - Russia for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Country Manager - Mexico for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Regional Manager - Middle East Region for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Director of International Trading for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Director of Research for the international division for one of the largest plant genetics companies operating worldwide.
Vice President of Research for a leading agronomic seed company.
Country Manager - Mexico for a leading agronomic and vegetable seed company.
President of the Canadian Division for a leading plant biotechnology company.
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