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Germains Seed Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Fomina <\/strong>as its new Managing Director, effective September 15, 2025. Helen brings over 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector, where she has established a proven track record of driving commercial growth, building high-performing teams, and leading business transformations across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Helen Fomina, Managing Director <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Helen\u2019s career includes more than eight years as <\/strong>Country and General Manager of Monsanto Ukraine, where she guided the company to the #1 market-leading position in corn seeds. At Bayer Crop Science, Helen held several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as Head of Supply Chain Excellence for EMEA. In this role, she designed and implemented strategic and operational initiatives that enhanced digital capabilities, delivered operational efficiencies, and improved the customer experience across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHelen\u2019s breadth of expertise across the seed and crop science industries, coupled with her vision for digital transformation, makes her an exceptional fit to lead Germains into its next chapter of growth,\u201d<\/em> said Aga Szkurlat, Business Director Europe, Germains Seed Technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Special thank you to Mark Frankom!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The company also extends its sincere thanks to Mark Frankcom, who provided interim leadership over the past six months. Mark\u2019s expertise, guidance, and commitment were instrumental in ensuring stability and progress, and he will remain involved during a short transition period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Helen\u2019s appointment, Germains reaffirms its commitment to maximising nature\u2019s potential together with seed producers, growers, and partners worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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