Directors

Barclay Forrest OBE, FRAgS

Non-Executive Chairman, 68

Barclay Forrest farmed in Berwickshire, Scotland, and developed one of the UK's largest drying, storing and haulage businesses for barley, wheat and rapeseed. He is a former Vice President of the Scottish NFU and past Chairman of British Cereal Exports where he was responsible for promoting to Europe, North Africa and China. He was Vice President of The China Britain Business Council, responsible for Food and Agriculture, and Chairman of the Oxford Farming Conference 2003. He is a Non-Executive Director and former Chairman ofHelius Energy plc.

Martin Jarvis

Chief Executive Officer and Operations Director, 47

Martin Jarvis was formerly Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Executive Officer of D1-BP Fuel Crops Limited. Martin's earlier career includes 23 years at Unilever in a range of international manufacturing and supply chain management roles, including Global Supply Chain VP, with responsibilities throughout Asia, Africa and Europe.

Dr Henk Joos

Science and Technology Director, 51

Henk Joos joined D1 as Agronomy Director in September 2006. Henk has over twenty years experience in commercial research and development and project management in plant breeding and genetics. He became the Global Head of Breeding and Product Development at Aventis CropScience in 2000, and in 2002, following Bayer's acquisition of Aventis, he was appointed Head of Molecular & Biochemical Analytical Services for Bayer CropScience worldwide. He established the canola breeding programme which formed the basis for Bayer CropScience's global leadership in canola crop production.