Mr. Nir Nirmodi is Replacing Ms. Sarit Firon, who will Continue Serving as a Member of the Board
REHOVOT, Israel, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), a leading computational biology company aiming to revolutionize life-science-based product discovery and development, today announced the appointment of Mr. Nir Nimrodi as the new Chairperson of the Board, succeeding Ms. Sarit Firon, who has held the position since August 2021. Ms. Firon will continue to serve as a member of the Board.
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As Evogene progresses toward key milestones across its subsidiaries and programs, Mr. Nimrodi's extensive experience in scaling life sciences businesses and driving growth makes him well-suited to guide the company's next phase. His leadership will strengthen ongoing efforts and build upon the solid foundation established under Ms. Firon's tenure. Mr. Nimrodi, a member of the Evogene Board since September 2022, brings over two decades of extensive international experience across both start-ups and large global organizations within the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors.
"On behalf of Evogene, I am pleased to welcome Nir Nimrodi as the new Chairperson of the Board," said Ofer Haviv, President and CEO of Evogene. "Mr. Nimrodi has been actively engaged in Evogene's activities since 2020, initially serving as a special advisor to the Board, and subsequently as a member. With his appointment as Chairperson, I look forward to collaborating closely with him as Evogene continues on its journey. I would also like to express my gratitude to Sarit Firon for her invaluable contributions as Chairperson, and I am pleased that she will continue to support Evogene in her role as a Board member."
"I am excited about the opportunities ahead for Evogene," said Nir Nimrodi. "Several of the company's assets have the potential to create significant value for Evogene and its shareholders, and I am committed to focusing on strategies that will unlock this value starting this year. Additionally, Evogene has been leveraging advanced computational capabilities to drive product innovation for the past two decades. With the growing potential of AI, a field in which Evogene is already a natural leader, we intend to further harness our expertise to advance the drug discovery process and enhance the value we bring to this space."
In addition, Evogene's President and CEO, Mr. Ofer Haviv, will join as member of the Board, and will remain in office until the earlier of the first annual or special general meeting of shareholders following his appointment.
About Evogene Ltd.
Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN) is a computational biology company leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, aiming to revolutionize the development of life-science based products by utilizing cutting-edge technologies to increase the probability of success while reducing development time and cost.
Evogene established three unique tech-engines - MicroBoost AI, ChemPass AI and GeneRator AI. Each tech-engine is focused on the discovery and development of products based on one of the following core components: microbes (MicroBoost AI), small molecules (ChemPass AI), and genetic elements (GeneRator AI).
Evogene uses its tech-engines to develop products through strategic partnerships and collaborations, and its four subsidiaries including:
Casterra Ag Ltd. (www.casterra.co)– developing and marketing superior castor seed varieties producing high yield and high-grade oil content, on an industrial scale for the biofuel and other industries powered by GeneRator AI.
Lavie Bio Ltd. (www.lavie-bio.com) - developing and commercially advancing, microbiome based ag-biologicals powered by MicroBoost AI;
AgPlenus Ltd. (www.agplenus.com) -developing next generation ag chemicals for effective and sustainable crop protection powered by ChemPass AI; and
Biomica Ltd. (www.biomicamed.com) developing and advancing novel microbiome-based therapeutics to treat human disorders powered by MicroBoost AI;
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