National Search Underway for AgriNovus Indiana’s Next President and CEO

AgriNovus has launched the search for its next President and CEO following Mitch Frazier’s departure from the organization after a five-year tenure.

Indianapolis-based Medallion Partners, a national organization development and executive search firm, will lead the search with the help of a committee of industry leaders identified by the AgriNovus Executive Committee. Members include:

• Karen Plaut — executive vice president for research at Purdue University – chair of the AgriNovus Board of Directors and committee lead
• Trent Torrance – chief operating officer at United Animal Health – vice-chair of the AgriNovus Board of Directors
• David Pugh – chief financial officer at AgReliant Genetics
• Jeff Simmons – CEO of Elanco
• Wes Sprinkle – CEO of Indiana Farmers Insurance

“Growing and advancing agbioscience innovation is critical to Indiana’s economy,” said Karen Plaut, executive vice president for research at Purdue University and chair of the AgriNovus Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board and search committee, we look forward to identifying our next leader dedicated to our shared vision for innovation, impact and growth.”

AgriNovus is a branded initiative of The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), a unique civic and economic engine committed to transforming Indiana’s economy through strategic collaboration across the state’s most critical sectors. Founded in 1999, CICP unites the chief executives of Indiana’s leading corporations, universities, and philanthropic organizations to foster innovation, investment, and long-term prosperity.