10 June 2026, Minneapolis: Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, today announced the addition of three strategic hires to support the company’s next phase of growth. The new leaders bring expertise across finance, corporate development and commercial agronomy, further strengthening Pivot Bio’s ability to deliver innovative solutions that help farmers improve profitability and performance.
The leadership additions are:
Igor Gelemeev, director, corporate FP&A
Joe Olson, commercial agronomy lead
Andrew Weiler, director of growth
“As Pivot Bio continues to grow, retaining and attracting leaders with strong financial, agronomic and operational expertise is critical to our next phase of impact. Igor, Joe and Andrew will each bring deep experience, strategic perspective and proven leadership that will strengthen our ability to scale innovation and create long-term value for farmers,” said Chris Abbott, CEO at Pivot Bio.
Gelemeev will report Bob Houghton, chief financial officer, Olson will report to Chris Turner, chief commercial officer and Weiler will report to Ryan Degnan, chief growth officer.
“Igor’s experience leading financial planning in high-growth environments makes him a strong addition to the team,” said Bob Houghton, chief financial officer at Pivot Bio. “He will play an important role in helping us drive operational excellence, improve visibility across the business and align investments with our long-term priorities.”
“Joe’s leadership is shaped by a unique ability to connect scientific research with real-world application, driving both agronomic performance and commercial success,” said Chris Turner, chief commercial officer at Pivot Bio. “He has consistently demonstrated a commitment to team development, technical excellence and advancing our products across diverse production environments.”
“Andrew brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to growth and corporate development, along with broad experience across agriculture, finance, and business transformation,” said Ryan Degnan, chief growth officer at Pivot Bio. “His ability to identify new opportunities, build strategic relationships and execute growth initiatives will help accelerate our expansion and extend our impact with farmers.”
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