The Supervisory Board of REPLOID Group AG has implemented significant changes to the company's Executive Board, reflecting a strategic shift toward international market expansion. Alain Parent, previously serving as Chief Strategy Officer, will leave the Group Executive Board to assume operational responsibility for REPLOID's business activities in France and in North and West Africa. Effective February 2026, Parent will become CEO of REPLOID France SAS, dedicating his full attention to advancing the company's initiatives in these strategically important regions.
Jonas Finck, formerly Chief Biology Officer and Deputy CEO, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, taking on expanded operational responsibilities. This appointment formalizes the operational duties Finck has already been managing within the organization. Following these changes, the Group Executive Board will be reduced to two members: Philip Pauer as Chief Executive Officer and Jonas Finck as Chief Operating Officer.
These leadership adjustments come as REPLOID continues its dynamic growth path in 2026, with a strong emphasis on international expansion. The company produces high-quality proteins and fats as well as organic fertilizer from black soldier fly larvae through its REPLOID ReFarmUnits, which utilize feed mixtures made from residues from regional food value chains. This model represents an economically attractive solution within the circular economy, enabling efficient recycling of food waste and conservation of natural resources.
France plays a central role in REPLOID's expansion strategy due to its scale and significance in the agricultural sector. Alain Parent, a native of France, has already concentrated on market development there in recent months and has developed specific plans for further countries in North and West Africa. "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.
Parent emphasized the importance of international growth, 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, expressed confidence in Parent's ability to lead the company's entry into the French market, noting that this market is "of vital importance to our growth strategy."
The executive restructuring signals REPLOID's commitment to scaling its circular economy model globally. Founded in 2020 and based in Wels, Austria, the company has grown to employ more than 100 people and has been listed on the direct market plus segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange since July 2025. The leadership changes position the company to better execute its international expansion strategy while maintaining operational efficiency through a streamlined executive board structure. View the original release on www.newmediawire.com.
