Key Takeaways
- Inari has appointed Lisa Nunez Safarian to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2025.
- Safarian brings over 30 years of agriculture industry experience, including senior roles at Monsanto, Bayer, and Pivot Bio.
- She is recognized for building Monsanto’s $12 billion seeds and crop protection business and leading Bayer Crop Science North America.
- Safarian also serves on the board of RiceTec Inc.
- Inari continues advancing its SEEDesign™ platform to deliver high-yielding seed products.
Inari strengthens board with appointment of Lisa Nunez Safarian
Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, announced the appointment of agriculture veteran Lisa Nunez Safarian to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2025. The addition is intended to support Inari’s mission to deliver next-generation, high-yielding seed innovations.
“Lisa has dedicated her career to advancing agriculture and helping farmers achieve better outcomes,” said Ignacio Martinez, Inari Board Chair. “Her insights will be invaluable as we progress in delivering step-change seed products to our customers.”
Safarian brings decades of leadership experience in agriculture
Safarian was most recently president and chief operating officer at Pivot Bio. She previously spent more than 30 years in senior leadership positions at Monsanto and Bayer, where she was instrumental in strategic growth, product development, and commercial transformation initiatives.
At Monsanto, Safarian built the company’s $12 billion seeds, traits, licensing, and crop protection businesses. Following Monsanto’s acquisition by Bayer, she served as President of Crop Science North America, overseeing the integration and growth of the division.
In addition to her new role at Inari, Safarian currently serves as a board member at RiceTec Inc. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Board appointment aligns with Inari’s growth ambitions
Inari is focused on advancing its proprietary SEEDesign™ platform to create more productive and sustainable seed products. Safarian’s deep expertise in market development, strategic partnerships, and product commercialization is expected to support the company’s ongoing growth trajectory.
“Having a front row seat to many of this industry’s big shifts has been a great privilege,” Safarian said. “I fully believe Inari is on the forefront of the next one. I look forward to working with the team and lending my expertise to help realize the full potential of Inari’s game-changing seed innovations.”
The appointment reflects Inari’s commitment to bringing diverse perspectives and deep industry knowledge to guide its continued progress in seed technology.
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