Marcus Meadows-SmithFounder

United States - Davis, California

Results-oriented CEO with an impressive track record of, and passion for success. Both a strategic thinker and a rigorous executor. Proven ability to transform business performance. Strong focus on strategy, alignment and execution for true value creation. Led a portfolio of divisions with combined revenues of $1.9billion within a multinational company. Led a start-up company to successful exit. Recognized as a highly effective leader; able to inspire, coach and motivate teams to higher performance.

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BIOCONSORTIA
• Leading the development and commercialization phase of grounding-breaking microbial start-up

BAYER CROPSCIENCE
• Integrating AgraQuest & establishing Biologics as a third strategic pillar alongside Seeds/Traits & Crop Protection products

AGRAQUEST
• Transformed PE-owned Biotechnology company from start-up to recognized market leader
• Grew at 30% CAAG; enhanced R&D pipeline; signed partnerships with BASF, Bayer, DuPont, Monsanto & Pfizer
• Sold AgraQuest to Bayer CropScience for $425 Million, ~$500 Million with milestones

CHEMTURA
• Turned around $1 Billion Plastics Additives Division. Forecasted Op Income improvement $50 Million
• Turned around $500Mil Consumer Division. Improved Op Income by 60% from $49 to $79Mil
• Led continued high performance of Crop Division. Growing sales from $320 to $400Mil
• Spearheaded recovery of Supply Chain Function. Error-free delivery metrics improved from 45% to 98%
• Drove down R&D cost by $20Mil (20%) while accelerating new product launches
• Grew Crop Protection business in Europe, ME & Africa from $87 to $120Mil in declining market
• Pioneered distribution & growth in newly created countries of Former-USSR. Grew sales from $2 to $15Mil
• Four successful M&A transactions in last 3 years