APEXAGRI • Agriculture • Performance • Expertise

Marc is the founder of Apexagri and By.O He has dedicated his career to developing corporate strategies and managing complex transformation projects. He specializes in building partnerships and strategic alliances, and in developing successful and sustainable business ecosystems. As the son of a farmer, Marc is committed to using his expertise to meet the challenges of the agricultural and agri-food world.

Anaïs is the CEO of Apexagri which she joined shortly after its creation. She manages the different activities of the firm and directs technical expertise missions in the field. Since the beginning of her career, she has been involved in the development and structuring of successful and sustainable agri-food chains in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She brings her vision of the challenges related to the transition of agricultural production systems.

Adrien is an agricultural engineer and Head of agro-ecological innovation within the Maïsadour Cooperative Group. For over 10 years, he has been developing expertise in the transition to sustainable agriculture. In particular, he has worked on the development of regenerative agriculture practices at Danone. He participates in reflection networks related to the adoption of sustainable practices and efficient management tools.

Bandamlak is Business Development Manager and Deputy Director of Chemtex PLC, an Addis Ababa-based marketing and distribution company specializing in agricultural technologies. He brings his expertise in identifying and deploying the most appropriate cultivation techniques and technologies.

Denis is Head of New Markets Business Development & Licensing at MAS Seeds, the seed subsidiary of the Maïsadour Cooperative Group. He has held numerous positions as Operations Manager for large European cereal groups, notably for rice and sorghum production. His career began in West Africa in the development and management of tomato production farms and factories. Today, he leads several development programs for local production in Africa.

Michel is an experienced agronomist. For more than 20 years, he managed the Maïsadour Cooperative Group's plant division. He has a very good understanding of production systems and their technical and economic challenges, as well as a great strategic vision of production and supply chain organization. He has been involved in many optimization and structuring missions in Africa (South Africa, Madagascar...)

Youssef is Director of Maïsadour Maroc, a subsidiary of the Maïsadour Cooperative Group specialized in the production and distribution of Moroccan fruit and vegetables for export. For many years, he was in charge of the Agronomy division, where he was responsible for coordinating the producers' network, production planning and quality management. He is particularly involved in the optimization of cultivation practices in crop production (cereal crops and market gardening).

Juliette is an agri-food engineer and consultant specialized in sustainable development. She leads projects of transitions of agricultural systems towards more sustainable practices (agroforestry, regenerative agriculture...) and participates in numerous missions of diversification of agricultural activities, notably in Africa.

Emilie is an agricultural engineer by training. She dedicated her early career to the structuring of sectors, specializing in the coordination of the various actors of the agricultural world and the support of local rural development projects.

Marion has 10 years of experience supporting agri-food stakeholders. She is an expert in designing and implementing sustainable food supply chains strategies and has led Regenerative Agriculture projects at Danone. She brings her expertise on the scaling up of Regenerative Agriculture programs within large international groups and in supplier’s engagement of suppliers in the approach.

Josep is a consultant specializing in the management of strategic agricultural development projects at different scales. He works with agribusinesses as well as public and governmental organizations. He brings a strong capacity for macro-economic analysis and a mastery of the construction of efficient business models.

Wilfrid is a livestock and animal nutrition expert. He has been an agro-technician with the Maïsadour Cooperative Group for more than 20 years, where he assists farmers in managing their herds and improving their livestock performance, particularly for ruminants. He specializes in animal nutrition and the development of customized rations, particularly in semi-arid environments.

Lamiaa is an agronomist. She is a graduate from the Institut agronomique et vétérinaire Hassan II in Morocco and from CIHEAM Montpellier. She brings her knowledge to agri-food chains structuration projects in arid environments, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

Edouard is a confirmed veterinarian. He has more than 15 years of experience in the field, especially in animal health and food hygiene. Very attentive to animal welfare, especially in slaughterhouses, he also provides training to livestock and slaughterhouse professionals on various topics.

Audrey is an agricultural engineer. She specialized in local agriculture and accompanied several communities on the territorialization of agriculture and its new models. She is currently in charge of a mission on the sustainability of a sector for a major player in the luxury industry.

Michel is an agricultural engineer specializing in tropical agriculture, particularly in the fields of plant protection, seeds and nutrition. He has over 30 years' experience of optimizing and structuring commodity chains in Africa.