especially to find - and hold on to - the right people. That has become even harder these days.” It’s remarkable to currently find someone wor- king for one company for so many years, but for Hubert, that was never an issue: “The job was always challenging, always something new, and if you want to build, develop something, you need time, long-term commitment. Further- more, I made many friends in the industry.” Although the mushroom industry as a whole encounters many challenges, Hubert sees many opportunities as well. “The biggest concern really is the food industry, and mushrooms as just a commodity within that industry, especi- ally when the consumers have less to spend. On the other hand there are many new opportuni- ties as well, for growth of the specialty varieties for example, or alternative use of mycelium.” He will retire at the end of this year and divide his time between Burgundy, where he comes from (‘a region for truffles and wines!’), the Alps, where he has family, and Vendôme, where he lives with his wife. “I want to thank all my colleagues and customers I met during the years, and wish the team and its new GM good luck.”
Nicolas Pierret As the company bids a fond farewell to Hubert Hay, Amycel is excited to welcome Nicolas Pier- ret as the new GM of Amycel Europe. He joins the company on November 12th from Biosprin- ger/Lesaffre, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a proven track record of trans- formational leadership. According to the press release, “He is known for his innovative approach, strategic vision, transparency, com- munication skills, and enhancing customer experience. He is poised to lead the company into its next era of growth and excellence.” Kyon Kazemi said: “Nicolas is an accomplished executive in the bioscience industry, and we are pleased to appoint him as the new GM. Nicolas has deep experience in the Bioscience industry, as GM of EMEA of Biospringer, a manufacturer of yeast extract, and COO of Limagrain. We believe he has the experience, capability, per- sonality, mindset and energy to lead our Bio- tech into the future.” Nicolas Pierret said: “I am honored to join Amycel and look forward to working with this talented team to build on the company’s strong foundation, together we will continue to push the boundaries of innovation, strain development and provide our customers the quality and con- sistency that they expect from Amycel and drive the company to new heights.”
Hubert Hay and his team at the Dutch Mushroom Days, 2019.
Pieczarkalia 2016 in Siedlce, Poland, with Hubert Hay and Damian Gorzelniak (right), proud of their brown Amycel mushrooms. The Heirloom variety has had a huge impact on the market.
With a seamless transition planned, Amycel is confident that Pierret’s leadership will usher in a new chapter of success while honoring the values and foundation established by Hubert.
Global Roel Media thanks Hubert for the many years of great cooperation, and the very loyal support of our media, since the very beginning in 2001.
If you want to stay in contact with Hubert:
hubert.hay@outlook.fr
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