Peter Eckes, Former CTO of BASF Agricultural Solutions, to Chair Harpe Bioherbicide Board
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on providing natural and sustainable herbicide solutions, announced today that Dr. Peter Eckes, former President of BASF leading Crop Protection R&D, Seed and Trait R&D and Regulatory in the Agricultural Solutions division, has joined its board and will serve as board chairperson.
- "Harpe has both a compelling value proposition and strong business plan to bring new and natural weed control innovations to life," said Eckes.
- Eckes assumes board leadership from Aidan J. Connolly, President of AgriTech Capital, who will remain as a Harpe Bioherbicide board member.
- Additional Harpe Bioherbicide board members include CEO Buckner; Kip Tom, CEO of Tom Farms and former UN Ambassador; Robb Fraley, former CTO for Monsanto Co.; Chad Brommer, Harpe Bioherbicide co-founder and CTO; and Daniel Pepitone, Harpe Bioherbicide co-founder and COO.
- Those attending are invited to visit Booth #22 to learn more about Harpe Bioherbicide formulations.