Summary: Micropep Technologies, a pioneer in micropeptide-based agricultural solutions, has appointed Kim White, Ph.D., PMP, as Chief Program Officer. Dr. White, formerly of Invaio Sciences and Syngenta, will lead the company’s global program portfolio and serve as the Scientific Key Account Lead, driving Micropep’s strategic transition from research to the commercialization of its sustainable crop protection products.
Micropep Technologies Appoints Dr. Kim White as Chief Program Officer to Drive Commercial Transition
Toulouse, France / Durham, NC — February 12, 2026
Micropep Technologies today announced the appointment of Kim White, Ph.D., PMP, as Chief Program Officer (CPO) and member of the company’s Executive Committee. Dr. White brings a distinguished track record spanning global operations, R&D, and cross-functional program leadership from senior roles at Invaio Sciences and Syngenta.
In her new role, Dr. White will oversee Micropep’s global program portfolio, driving strategic alignment and operational excellence as the company advances its micropeptide solutions toward the market. She will also serve as Scientific Key Account Lead, acting as the primary interface for revenue-generating joint research partnerships enabled by the Krisalix™ discovery platform.
- Commercialization Focus: Transitioning the company from pure research to an integrated research-to-commercial operating model.
- Operational Excellence: Leading the planning, coordination, and prioritization of internal initiatives with rigorous execution.
- Partner Integration: Embedding external partner needs directly into program delivery for joint research initiatives.
- Krisalix™ Advancement: Leveraging the proprietary discovery platform to deliver targeted, sustainable crop protection products.
“Kim’s appointment marks a pivotal milestone,” said Georg Goeres, CEO of Micropep Technologies. “Driving a project-based and customer-focused mindset is essential to scaling our innovations. Kim’s leadership will ensure every program is executed with the rigor required to bring our micropeptide solutions to market.”
Micropep is currently developing its first product, a bio-fungicide with a novel mode of action targeting major fungal diseases, designed to provide safe and effective solutions for farmers worldwide.
About Micropep Technologies
Micropep Technologies is a French-American agtech company developing a new generation of targeted, sustainable crop protection products using micropeptides. Through its proprietary discovery platform Krisalix™, Micropep designs short protein molecules that precisely regulate plant gene expression.
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