BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul Schickler

Paul Schickler

Board Chairman

Paul E. Schickler brings over 30 years of experience commercializing global agriculture innovation, having led DuPont Pioneer (now Corteva) as president from 2007 to 2017. Today, Paul advises food and ag tech companies who are bringing novel innovation in the fields of biologics, analytics, sensing, grain composition modification, and international expansion. 

Jorge Fernández Vidal

Jorge Fernández Vidal

Board Director

Jorge Fernández Vidal joined the Liechtenstein Group in 2021 and is the Managing Director of the Agriculture & Food portfolio. He previously held management positions at McKinsey & Co, the European Investment Bank and LeapFrog Investments. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce of the University College of Cork, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting of Oxford Brookes University, a Master´s degree in Strategic Studies of University of Santiago de Compostela, an MBA of INSEAD and a PhD in Business Economics of University of Alicante.

Mark Oman

Mark Oman

Board Director

Mark Oman is a financial industry veteran, as well as the former President of Wells Fargo & Company Home Mortgage. Mark provides tactical and strategic guidance on matters relating to financial and business development opportunities.

Jeff Taylor

Jeff Taylor

Board Director

A fifth generation farmer, Jeff Taylor has farmed actively with his family for over 40 years. He also serves as a manager on the Ames Seed Capital L.L.C. Board of Directors and as chairman of the board of Dryland Genetics, and as a director of Lincolnway Energy since it was organized in 2004 and currently as its board chair. Mr. Taylor received a Bachelor of Science in Farm Operations & Agricultural Studies from Iowa State University.

Scott Uknes

Scott Uknes

Board Director

Scott Uknes is co-founder and co-CEO of AgBiome, a company focused on traits and biologicals for agriculture. Scott is a successful serial entrepreneur in biotechnology. Scott brings a wealth of business development and negotiating expertise.

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Board Advisor

Brian Jones has served as Chief Operating Officer at Iowa Corn for over a decade, including Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Iowa Corn Opportunities, LLC. In addition to PowerPollen, he serves as a board advisor for FarmQA, Inc and ClearFlame Engine Technologies. He joined Iowa Corn in 2003.

Sarah Kristandl

Sarah Kristandl

Board Advisor

Sarah Kristandl joined the Liechtenstein Group in 2023. Prior to that, Sarah Kristandl worked as a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group for over four years. She holds a Master´s degree in International Management from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (MSc, MiM Double Degree).