Inari appoints ag policy veteran to lead government affairs

Inari has named Angus R. Kelly its head of government affairs. Kelly will be responsible for leading the SEEDesign™ company’s advocacy efforts at the state, federal and international levels, with a focus on education and collaboration around gene editing.

Kelly joins Inari most recently from the National Corn Growers Association, where he served as director of public policy, trade and biotechnology. He brings extensive policymaking experience with his roles at both the U.S. and global level through his work at Anthology Marketing Group, Syngenta and National Cotton Council of America.

″Angus’ experience and passion for agriculture make him the perfect fit to lead Inari’s advocacy efforts,″ said Emily Negrin, Inari Vice President of Corporate Affairs. ″Farmers around the world are seeking access to new technology like gene editing. Angus will play a key role in helping ensure this becomes a reality – giving farmers a powerful tool to address the complexities of growing more with less.″ 

Kelly is a graduate of North Carolina State University and a returned Peace Corps volunteer. He has completed executive education programs at Stanford University, the Geneva Graduate Institute and INSEAD in France.