Kalsec names Dr. Scott Nykaza President and COO, makes other appointments
Dr. Scott Nykaza is being promoted from chief operating officer to president and chief operating officer. Nykaza received his master’s degree in plant breeding from Kansas State University and his doctorate from Colorado State University. He worked for the DeKalb Seed Company and later for Monsanto for 10 years. While at Monsanto, he earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Michigan State University. In 1999, Nykaza joined Kalsec as purchasing director, and in 2004 he was promoted to vice president of procurement. He became executive vice president of sales and marketing in 2010, and chief operating officer in 2011.
“Scott Nykaza’s depth and breadth of experience in plant breeding and genetics, sourcing, sales and marketing, and operations management has been instrumental in positioning Kalsec as a vertically integrated provider of spice, herb and hop extracts to the global food and beverage industries,” says George Todd, chairman of the board and CEO. "Under his leadership, Kalsec is sourcing raw materials in 38 countries and has sales in 70 countries through its direct sales force and network of channel partners."