Canterra Seeds has announced that Brent Derkatch has been named as its new president and CEO, an Oct. 2 news release said. Derkatch replaces David Hansen, who announced in April 2023 his intention to retire at the end of the calendar year.
Derkatch has been with Canterra Seeds since 2001, and has served as the director of the pedigreed seed business unit, for the past five years. Given his well-established career at the company, Derkatch will step into his new role immediately, as Hansen transitions to an advisory role until his departure in December.
“The board did a very robust search within the seed industry and beyond, and it became clear through the process who the next leader should be,” Lloyd Affleck, chairman of the board of directors and part of the selection committee, said in the release. “While Brent’s 20-plus-year tenure is a unique asset, he has proven to be a business leader with a vision for the future of the company.”
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