FBN^® appoints former Bayer executive Guillaume Luebke as CFO

FBN announced that it has named Guillaume Luebke as its Chief Financial Officer. The appointment, which was a unanimous decision by the Board of Directors, follows an extensive, global search process. Luebke begins as CFO on July 1, 2024.

Luebke is an experienced, global leader with over 20 years in agriculture, where he has led cross-functional teams across four continents. He previously served as Global CFO of Envu, a leader in Environmental Science solutions, where he was a key partner in standing up the business. As a strategically focused finance leader, Luebke held key leadership roles at Bayer Crop Science and other industry-leading organizations, where he significantly contributed to financial management, business planning, and high-impact operational strategies.

"FBN is on the cutting edge of ag tech, and I’m looking forward to working with such a talented team," Luebke said. "As a strategic partner to tens of thousands of farms, FBN is driving positive change in agribusiness and fintech and innovating in ways that create enormous value for farmers. FBN is showing that technology can empower farmers to achieve even greater success."

"After a comprehensive search, the board is pleased to have such an experienced, global leader as our CFO,″ said Alan Willits, Chair of the Board of Directors. ″Guillaume has a track record of leading finance functions around the world with proven success in agribusiness. He is well-positioned to successfully lead our finance function and FBN into the future." 

"Guillaume is a great fit for FBN and his global experience positions us to continue our growth as a world leader in ag tech, fintech, and sustainability," said Diego Casanello, CEO of FBN. "We look forward to Guillaume joining our team and helping us strategically drive the organization forward to power the prosperity of family farms and rural communities around the globe, and make FBN an outstanding place to work."

Luebke’s appointment comes on the heels of several FBN milestones, including the appointment of Casanello as CEO, surpassing $2B in financing provided to U.S. growers, reaching the company's 10 year anniversary, and growing sustainability programs for farmers.

About Guillaume Luebke

Guillaume is a global life science and agribusiness executive with extensive experience in finance, marketing, and business operations. With leadership roles spanning over 20 years across four continents, his corporate, regional, and country responsibilities have honed his proven ability to drive sustainable results, lead turnarounds, and design and implement strategies. 

With experience leading agri-businesses in Singapore, Brazil, France, and the United States, Guillaume has successfully navigated a range of markets around the world. His experience leading cross-functional teams in a wide range of different ag and economic landscapes makes him especially attuned to the role technology can play in powering prosperity for farmers. 

Guillaume resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. He holds a Masters in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University, a Masters in Agribusiness from Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture de Purpan. He is fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.