Veteran seed and technology leader to accelerate global commercial growth
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, has appointed Rob Dunlop Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective September 15, 2025. In this role, Dunlop will lead global commercial strategy and drive revenue, advancing the company’s novel go‑to‑market approach as it scales its growth with high-impact, high-value seed designs for broadacre crops.
Dunlop brings more than 30 years of experience, spanning agribusiness, breeding, agronomy and biotechnology. He most recently served as Vice President, North America Seed at Nutrien Ag Solutions, with additional senior leadership roles at Bayer Crop Science and Monsanto that have included assignments across the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe.
“Rob’s global perspective and leadership in crop strategy, technology adoption, and team development make him uniquely positioned to lead Inari’s next growth phase of commercial efforts,” said Ignacio Martinez, interim CEO, co-founder and board chair of Inari. “His track record of scaling businesses will help accelerate our momentum.”
“Joining Inari at this pivotal moment is energizing,” said Rob Dunlop. “Inari’s SEEDesign™ platform redefines what’s possible in seeds. I’m inspired by our shared passion for ensuring global and sustainable food security. Inari’s ability to help growers significantly increase yields in the face of increasingly challenging growing conditions is delivering on this vision.”
As part of this transition, Ron Wulfkuhle – who has been instrumental in shaping Inari’s commercial foundations – will become a strategic advisor to the CEO, with a focus to maximize Inari’s strategic agenda and continued business development success. “We’re grateful for Ron’s leadership and are pleased he will continue to support the company in this strategic capacity,” added Martinez.
About Inari
Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, develops seeds that address the world’s needs, pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a more sustainable, nature-positive food system. Through a combination of AI-enabled predictive design and a leading multiplex gene editing toolbox, the company is unlocking the full potential of seed to bring step-change soybean, corn and wheat products to market. Founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2016, Inari is based in Cambridge, Mass., with additional sites in West Lafayette, Ind., and Ghent, Belgium. Inari is a growing team of more than 300 employees working to solve the critical issues of food security and sustainability. To learn more, visit Inari.com.
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