The Supervisory Board of REPLOID Group AG has implemented significant changes to the company's Executive Board, reducing it from three to two members while strategically positioning leadership for international expansion. Alain Parent, previously Chief Strategy Officer, will leave the Group Executive Board effective February 2026 to assume the position of CEO of REPLOID France SAS, taking operational responsibility for the strategically important markets in France as well as in North and West Africa.
Jonas Finck, formerly Chief Biology Officer and Deputy CEO, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, reflecting the operational responsibilities he has already taken on. The Group Executive Board will now consist of two members: Philip Pauer as Chief Executive Officer and Jonas Finck as Chief Operating Officer. These changes come as REPLOID continues its dynamic growth path in 2026 with a strong focus on international expansion.
France plays a central role in REPLOID's strategy given its scale and significance in the agricultural sector. Alain Parent, a native of France, has already concentrated on market development there in recent months. "With Alain Parent, REPLOID has an experienced senior executive who is ideally suited to lead the company's expansion into the French and North African markets," said Wenzel Staub, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of REPLOID Group AG.
Alain Parent emphasized the strategic importance of this move, stating, "International expansion is the key to REPLOID's success. In recent months, I have focused intensively on the strategically important French market and have already developed specific plans for further countries in North and West Africa. As CEO of REPLOID France SAS, I will now dedicate my full attention to advancing these initiatives."
Philip Pauer, CEO of REPLOID Group AG, commented on the strategic significance of these changes: "I am thrilled that Alain Parent, with his experience and expertise, will lead REPLOID's entry into the French market. This market is of vital importance to our growth strategy, and I am confident that Alain is the right person to make this next step a success."
These executive changes reflect REPLOID's broader business model focused on sustainable protein production through insect farming. The company produces high-quality proteins and fats as well as organic fertilizer from the rearing of black soldier fly larvae. In the modular and flexible fattening facilities built for its customers—the REPLOID ReFarmUnits—young larvae supplied by the company are fed a feed mixture tailored to the respective location and made from residues from the regional food value chain.
With decentralized upcycling on an industrial scale, REPLOID provides an economically attractive solution within the circular economy. The group's model enables food waste and unused food to be efficiently recycled and central natural resources to be conserved in a sustainable manner. The company has been listed on the direct market plus segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: HRX5) since July 2025 and employs more than 100 people globally.
The executive restructuring signals REPLOID's commitment to scaling its innovative approach to sustainable protein production across key international markets, particularly in regions with significant agricultural sectors where circular economy solutions can address both food security and waste management challenges. View the original release on www.newmediawire.com.
