Thierry Pradier Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Vícar, Almería, Es

Kimitec is a biotechnology company that focuses on the farming industry and offers natural, highly innovative, alternative solutions, which are as effective as chemicals and allow to achieve the perfect balance between productivity, sustainability and human health.We have developed a natural alternative to agronomic practices dependent on synthetic chemistry, through our research efforts in the field of biotechnology, and engineered related products such as biopesticides (pest control), biostimulants (plant nutrition), and pre- and probiotics (soil microbiota regeneration).

SCAE : Health and Crop Science division of Japanese multinational company Sumitomo ChemicalMain accountabilities:*Positioning, developing and launching a range of biostimulants (mycorrhizae) in EMEA*Scouting, developing and launching a portfolio of third party biorational (biological) products*Competitive intelligence (biorational watch)*SCAE representation in biorational conventions and industry associations

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

o In charge of the new agriculture business division - BioAg- of Monsanto in EMEA region,o Range of biological products (bio pesticides, bio fertilizers, crop enhancers)

Bagsvaerd, Dk

• Since July 2002: Business Manager BioAg Europe - Novozymes A/S (Danish company, world leader in industrial enzymes - Sales > 1 bil. €) - Paris - Franceo In charge of the new agriculture business division of Novozymes in Europeo Range of biological products (bio pesticides, bio fertilizers, crop enhancers)o Agriculture, horticulture, turf & amenity• Objectives:o Prospection and distribution network set upo Product range development and launcho Commercial, marketing and communication policy definitiono Business developmento Regional Sales and EBIT (Earnings Before Interests and Taxes) responsibility• Results:o Sales in 21 countries / 28 distributorso 3 people hired and 2 commercial agents

– Dithiocarbamates (fungicides) international product managero Main targeted crops: grapes, potatoes, bananas Definition, set-up and follow-up of product range strategy Set-up and follow-up of marketing and communication action plans Market and competition intelligence survey Sales support: numerous distribution contacts and visits (France & International) Key-account management for raw material sales

o Launch of a new herbicide and a new fungicide on French market Set up of marketing and communication plans Organisation of launch campaign Regional sales, promotion and sales support responsibilitieso Coordination between supplies and sales (objectives, prices, quantities, budgets)o Public relations involving agriculture media