seed company hires new chief R&D officer

East-West Seed is pleased to introduce Katalin Pákozdi who will join us as the Chief R&D Officer and be part of our Managing Board from August 16th, 2021. She is replacing Simon Jan de Hoop.

Katalin held a leadership role at Driscoll’s as the EMEA Plant Breeding Director, with a previous extensive breeding experience in peppers and strawberries. She brings the right experience with her breeding knowledge and background in the vegetable seed and fruit industry. She has a strong understanding of market needs, strategy formulation for the business and expertise in leading teams.

Katalin did postgraduate studies in Japan and the United States. Joining East-West Seed, she will be moving from the UK to Asia with her family and will be based in Chiangmai, Thailand where our main R&D center is located. 

Katalin joining the Managing Board means the company has come one step…