Technical Manager Andrzej Benkowski is a Technical Manager and subject matter expert in probiotic testing based out of the Eurofins Center of Excellence for Probiotics in Madison, WI. He has over 16 years of experience in the field of microbiology specializing in contract R&D, method development, and emerging technologies for probiotic evaluation including flow cytometry […]
Board of Directors Members
Beckman, Todd – Verb Biotics LLC, USA
CEO Todd Beckman is a seasoned leader in the consumer products industry with more than 20 years of executive level experience. Todd is the CEO of Verb Biotics, a recent Ginkgo Bioworks spin-out company. Prior to joining Verb, Todd was the co-founder, CEO and COO of NextFoods, the makers of GoodBelly probiotics. At GoodBelly, Todd […]
Lecker, Katie – BIO-CAT & BIO-CAT Microbials, USA
Vice President, Sales Katie Lecker joined the industry in 2007 as a Biochemist at BIO-CAT. From the early days in the lab, she learned skills and quality control processes that are not only required but imperative to our industry. She used this knowledge to continue her career in sales and now leads the BIO-CAT and […]
Makinen, Kimmo – Novozymes OneHealth, Switzerland
Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Novozymes OneHealth Kimmo Makinen is the Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Novozymes OneHealth, a company that develops probiotics, enzymes, and other active ingredients to improve human health. His work focusses on discovering and validating new functional ingredient opportunities using a mix of conventional and more innovative […]
Shen, Yang – DiproBio, China
Founder and General Manager of DiproBio (Shanghai) Co., Limited. Yang Shen initiated MIHC Science Lab in 2012, a multinational and interdisciplinary micro-ecological health scientific research and academic communication platform, and founded Dipro probiotic brand in 2015. Currently, he serves as the general manager of DiproBio (Shanghai) Co., Limited. Dipro is a leading provider of microecological […]
Neckmar, Linda – IPA Vice President – Chr Hansen, Sweden
Senior Vice President Human Health Linda Neckmar is leading the probiotic business at Chr Hansen, a global organization with a focus on clinically documented probiotic solutions. She has been in the probiotic industry since 2011 when she joined Probi, where she worked with international sales and was part of the executive management team. Linda has […]