Micropep Announces New CEO to Lead Commercial Expansion

Micropep Technologies, a company focused on micropeptide technology for sustainable crop protection, announced the appointment of Georg Goeres (pictured) as its new CEO, effective this July. The executive, formerly head of Indigo Agriculture's Biologicals Business Unit, has over 20 years of international leadership experience in agriculture, having worked in Europe, Africa, the US, and Latin America.

Goeres succeeds Micropep founder Thomas Laurent, who led the company from an academic discovery in 2016 to a deeptech innovator operating in Europe and North America. Under Laurent's leadership, Micropep built its proprietary Krisalix discovery platform, developed its first biofungicide molecule, and raised over $60 million in funding. According to the statement, he will continue to support the company in a strategic advisory role.

Kevin Smith, Chairman of the Board of Micropep, said the company has reached an “exciting inflection point,” highlighting his confidence that Georg’s business expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership will guide the company through its next chapter of growth. 

In his first statement as CEO, Georg Goeres highlighted the potential of the technology developed by the company. “I am thrilled to take over as CEO of Micropep at this crucial stage. With our first biofungicide advancing through regulatory processes and Krisalix poised to generate a suite of new biological products, Micropep has the potential to fundamentally reshape the future of crop protection. I look forward to working with our team, partners, and investors to deliver on this promise,” he celebrated. 

After nine years at the helm of the company, Laurent expressed his pride in Micropep's work. "From an academic collaboration to a global platform company, the journey has been extraordinary. Georg brings the right vision and skills to take Micropep to its next phase. After nine rewarding years, this is the right time to step back and spend more time with my family. I remain deeply committed to Micropep's long-term success," he concluded.