Rob Haas, who was at AB InBev, will be in charge of sourcing, manufacturing and logistics.
Impossible Foods named two industry veterans to lead its science and supply operations, which CEO Peter McGuinness said will fill critical roles in the company’s future development.
Sunil Chandran will be Impossible’s new chief science officer, and Rob Haas its chief supply officer.
In an interview with Food Dive, McGuinness said the new hires help Impossible Foods move forward to what he calls a “tech-enabled food company.”
“We’ll innovate like a tech company, but we’ll operate like a food company,” McGuinness said.
Chandran will lead the R&D arm of Impossible Foods, which McGuinness said is a large department with scientists and food developers. He comes from Amyris, a biotech company that specializes in consumer-branded products and food ingredients.
Chandran, who spent 17 years at the biotech company, was most recently its chief science officer and head of R&D. He has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and his LinkedIn profile touts experience in developing technology and leading people. Much of his time at Amyris was devoted to bringing new fermentation-derived ingredients to market.
McGuinness said as Impossible Foods strives to improve all of its offerings by enhancing their taste, texture, flavor and nutrition, it’s important to have a seasoned scientific professional leading the department. Chandran, he said, also is a “proven people developer” who wants to do good and change the world for the better, which fits into Impossible’s larger mission.
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