Stephen Ford Email & Phone Number

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

New Zealand

I steered initiatives to surpass traditional agricultural practices bychampioning sustainable farming methodologies. I fostered key stakeholderrelationships to integrate advanced pipeline technologies into our R&Dprogramme. I presented proof of concept to the Board of Directors,successfully securing funding by meeting specified criteria. I directeddevelopment processes from laboratory to pilot plant, delivering a scalable,protectable new biological pesticide with comprehensive SOPs, regulatory,and field data. Additionally, I facilitated technology commercialisationthrough outright sales or licensing agreements.Key Contributions during this tenure include:• Established and lead EBH Limited, a pioneering company focused onadvancing eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic chemicals and pesticides.• Spearheaded R&D team in developing and registering innovativeentomopathogenic bacteria for controlling Lepidopteran pests; secured firstoption agreement with leading agchem multinational for undisclosed sum.

Drury, Auckland

Auckland

I directed the strategic vision and technical direction, focusing onpioneering advancements in fungal biology. I emphasised research,development, and global commercialisation of biological crop protectionproducts. I provided guidance to the entire science team, including QualityAssurance (QA) and BioAssay teams, ensuring they had the necessary resourcesto advance the development programme for systemic insecticides andfungicides.Key Contributions during this tenure include:• Contributed to sustainable industry practices, promoting safer, healthier,and more abundant food production alongside environmental conservationefforts.• Led R&D team to create innovative biological systemic insecticide,replacing Neonicotinoids; successfully sold to agchem industry market leadingmultinational.