Clasado Biosciences has appointed Annika Malmros as its Director of Business Development.
The prebiotic and gut microbiome specialist has selected Annika owing to her extensive experience in the food and nutraceutical industry.
Annika has more than 20 years of market knowledge, while also having experience working in strategic business development positions at a range of functional ingredients and nutrition companies.
She also has strong expertise in driving company growth and building partnerships.
In this role, Malmros will lead Clasado's business development initiatives across the EMEA region — with a specific focus on expanding the company's commercial reach and boosting the company's strategic partnership portfolio.
Dr Frederic Narbel, VP of Sales at Clasado, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Annika to the Clasado team. Her proven track record and deep industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business and expand the global footprint of our prebiotic ingredient, Bimuno® GOS. Annika's appointment represents another key step forward in our strategic commercial growth."
"The prebiotic market is growing at a rapid pace as consumers increasingly look to support better everyday health through gut microbiome modulation," Dr Narbel continued,
"It's crucial that we are continually expanding our reach to meet this rising demand and give our customers the tools to connect with this engaged market. Annika's expertise will be instrumental in ensuring we stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving category, bringing the proven benefits of our scientifically backed prebiotic solutions to more people worldwide."
Annika added: "I'm excited to join Clasado at such a pivotal time for both the company and the prebiotic market. I look forward to leveraging my experience to nurture key accounts and drive Clasado's continued expansion in the EMEA region."