, /PRNewswire/ — Exacto®, LLC (“Exacto”), a full-service innovation partner in the agricultural, turf, and ornamental horticulture markets, today announced the appointment of David Hollinrake as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Hollinrake replaces Wally Beecroft, who served the company as CEO for five years.
Hollinrake brings over three decades of experience in the agricultural industry, having held key leadership roles at Syngenta, Bayer, Monsanto, and Adayana. He most recently served as Global Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management for Syngenta Seeds, where he led a team in developing the company’s long-term business strategy and new business development initiatives. Prior to this, he was President of Syngenta Seeds, North America, where he successfully designed and executed a turnaround strategy for the business.
Hollinrake’s experience spans numerous disciplines, including strategic planning, financial management, organizational development, product strategy, and sales and marketing. Raised on a corn and soybean farm in Illinois, he developed a lifelong passion for agriculture. His leadership philosophy emphasizes …