The Supervisory Board of REPLOID Group AG has announced changes to the company’s Executive Board, effective February 2026, aimed at accelerating international expansion. Alain Parent, previously Chief Strategy Officer, will leave the Group Executive Board to become CEO of REPLOID France SAS, overseeing operations in France and North and West Africa. Jonas Finck, formerly Chief Biology Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), reflecting his expanded operational responsibilities. The Group Executive Board now comprises two members: CEO Philip Pauer and COO Jonas Finck.
France is a strategically important market for REPLOID given its scale and significance in the agricultural sector. Alain Parent, a native of France, has focused on market development there in recent months. “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. Parent added, “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.”
CEO Philip Pauer commented, “I am thrilled that Alain Parent, with his experience and expertise, will lead REPLOID’s entry into the French market. This market is of vital importance to our growth strategy, and I am confident that Alain is the right person to make this next step a success.” REPLOID continues its dynamic growth path in 2026, with a strong focus on international expansion. The company produces high-quality proteins and fats as well as organic fertilizer from black soldier fly larvae, operating modular fattening facilities called ReFarmUnits that upcycle food waste. Founded in 2020 and based in Wels, Austria, REPLOID has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since July 2025 and employs over 100 people. For more information, see the original release on NewMediaWire.
