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Flagship Pioneering Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company, has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024, ranking as the #3 most innovative company in North America. This is the third consecutive year Flagship has been named to the list, moving up two spots since 2023.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company, has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024, ranking as the #3 most innovative company in North America.
This is the third consecutive year Flagship has been named to the list, moving up two spots since 2023.
The World's Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.
Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability.

Windfall Bio Appoints Chief Operating Officer and VP of Engineering to Bring First-Ever Methane-to-Organic Fertilizer Solution to Market

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Notably, the company appointed Frank Crespo , a co-founder of Windfall Bio, as chief operating officer, and Jordan Smith as vice president of engineering, both leading the team to address dilute methane emissions, one of the largest and most underappreciated problems for global warming.

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Notably, the company appointed Frank Crespo , a co-founder of Windfall Bio, as chief operating officer, and Jordan Smith as vice president of engineering, both leading the team to address dilute methane emissions, one of the largest and most underappreciated problems for global warming.
“This team of industry ‘avengers’ is part of Windfall’s origin story and further cements our solution and its potential impact.
In the chief operating officer role, Crespo will work closely with the leadership team to execute Windfall Bio’s strategy, help drive company growth and establish its product supply chain.
“Windfall Bio is committed to understanding pain points for farmers and the agriculture industry in adopting technologies to address methane emissions,” said Crespo, co-founder and COO of Windfall Bio.

Indigo Ag Announces New Chief People Officer Erin Bakst

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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BOSTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Indigo Agriculture , the premier sustainability partner of the agriculture industry, today announced the appointment of Erin Bakst as Chief People Officer.

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BOSTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Indigo Agriculture , the premier sustainability partner of the agriculture industry, today announced the appointment of Erin Bakst as Chief People Officer.
In this role, Bakst will serve on Indigo's executive leadership team and oversee the People team.
"We are pleased to welcome Erin Bakst to Indigo as our new Chief People Officer," said Indigo CEO Ron Hovsepian.
Previously, Bakst served as Chief People Officer at Caribou, a financial technology company where she oversaw a robust People and Culture team.

EXL Announces Appointment of Andreas Fibig to Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Fibig will be a member of the Board’s Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees.

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Fibig will be a member of the Board’s Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees.
“Andreas is a distinguished global business leader with more than 25 years of international health care, pharmaceutical, and consumer industry experience,” said Vikram S. Pandit, Chairman of the Board of EXL.
“We look forward to the insights and contributions Andreas will bring to the Board and leadership team as the company executes on its growth strategy.”
EXL Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rohit Kapoor said, “We are delighted to welcome Andreas to our Board of Directors.
He previously served on the board of Bunge Limited, a leading global agribusiness and food company.

Flagship Pioneering Unveils Montai Health to Treat and Preempt Chronic Disease Afflicting Two Billion People Worldwide

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company, today unveiled Montai Health, a company unlocking the power of nature with its CONECTA™ platform to create medicines that treat and preempt a broad range of chronic diseases. Flagship has initially committed $50 million to support the development of Montai's platform and its initial pipeline of new medicines. The company also announced that Margo Georgiadis, MBA, Flagship Pioneering CEO-Partner, who previously served as the CEO of Ancestry and President of the Americas at Google, is leading Montai as CEO.

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Flagship has initially committed $50 million to support the development of Montai's platform and its initial pipeline of new medicines.
Montai is building the world's first Anthromolecule Bioactivity Atlas founded on a privileged class of molecules with a long history of safe, chronic human consumption.
"With Montai, we are asking the question what if the key to preempting or treating chronic disease exists within molecules we already consume," said Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Montai Health and Founder and CEO, Flagship Pioneering.
"More than two billion people globally are affected by one or more chronic diseases, creating an unsustainable healthcare system and societal burden," said Margo Georgiadis, Co-Founder and CEO of Montai Health and CEO-Partner, Flagship Pioneering.

Indigo Appoints Andreas Fibig, Former IFF Chairman and CEO, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

As a member of the board, Fibig will provide insight and support as Indigo expands access to its sustainability solutions to Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and corporate customers around the world.

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As a member of the board, Fibig will provide insight and support as Indigo expands access to its sustainability solutions to Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and corporate customers around the world.
"As COP27 has shown us, climate and the environment are the most pressing issues facing our planet.
Andreas' expertise in navigating the downstream, along with his insights on consumer preferences, enables us to go even further."
At IFF, an industry leader in food ingredients, beverage, scent, health, and biosciences, Fibig led the company through its own transformational period.

World's leading food & farming businesses launch action plan to scale regenerative farming, warning speed of progress 'must triple' to tackle the impacts of climate change

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

It comes after new analysis by sustainability analysts Systemiq revealed regenerative farming is growing but the rate must triple to deliver against the planet's need to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees.

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It comes after new analysis by sustainability analysts Systemiq revealed regenerative farming is growing but the rate must triple to deliver against the planet's need to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees.
Task Force Chair Grant Reid, outgoing Mars CEO, said the rate of progress was 'far too slow' and he hoped the report would inspire the sector to help make the economics of regenerative farming work for farmers.
LONDON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of the world's largest and most influential agribusiness companies and organisations has today launched an action plan to scale regenerative farming globally to tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.
The SMI Agribusiness Task Force's report "Scaling Regenerative Farming: an action plan" warns that adoption rates are currently lagging far behind the rate needed to effectively tackle climate change.

World's leading food & farming businesses launch action plan to scale regenerative farming, warning speed of progress 'must triple' to tackle the impacts of climate change

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

It comes after new analysis by sustainability analysts Systemiq revealed regenerative farming is growing but the rate must triple to deliver against the planet's need to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees.

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It comes after new analysis by sustainability analysts Systemiq revealed regenerative farming is growing but the rate must triple to deliver against the planet's need to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees.
Task Force Chair Grant Reid, outgoing Mars CEO, said the rate of progress was 'far too slow' and he hoped the report would inspire the sector to help make the economics of regenerative farming work for farmers.
LONDON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of the world's largest and most influential agribusiness companies and organisations has today launched an action plan to scale regenerative farming globally to tackle the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.
The SMI Agribusiness Task Force's report "Scaling Regenerative Farming: an action plan" warns that adoption rates are currently lagging far behind the rate needed to effectively tackle climate change.

Satellogic Announces New Leadership Appointments to Position Company for Rapid Growth in Commercial Markets and Customer-Centric Innovation

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

With these strategic leadership appointments, Satellogic is further closing the gap between space innovation and scalable customer solutions.

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With these strategic leadership appointments, Satellogic is further closing the gap between space innovation and scalable customer solutions.
No other company has more capacity to deliver high-resolution data at a lower cost than Satellogic, said Emiliano Kargieman, CEO and Co-Founder of Satellogic.
Tirman joined Satellogic in 2021 as President of Satellogic North America, the companys US subsidiary pursuing business with the US and Canadian public sector.
In this role he will guide the company through its most significant period of growth and advancements in commercializing high resolution EO data to customers across the global public and commercial markets.

Indigo Ag's Carbon Collaborations Open Sustainability Market Doors for Farmers

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the voluntary agricultural carbon credit market continues to grow in value, Indigo Agriculture today announced an additional seven carbon farming collaborators have joined the effort to help farmers access this new sustainability-focused revenue stream. Working with Indigo to reach 30 states representing nearly 80 percent of U.S. cropland, the companies offer wide-ranging expertise, with capabilities across finance, inputs, data management, and more. Indigo's collaborative approach equips farmers with the flexibility to enter the carbon market supported by advisers in their communities that they already know and trust, a key consideration for those looking to get started.

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"Whether driving quality in the market today or designing resources and learning tools to demystify carbon farming, we're working hard to make sure the carbon market works for farmers.
We want farmers to work with people they know and trust to learn about and participate in Indigo's carbon program," Heather Gieseke, VP Commercial, Carbon at Indigo Ag said.
With a growing network of agricultural leaders committed to the integrity of carbon programs and success of farmers in carbon farming, it's easier than ever for farmers to enter the market."
Seven new organizations have recently joined the effort to support scaling ag sustainability solutions by helping their customers enter the carbon market with Indigo.