Amy O’Shea
Certis Biologicals President, Chief Executive Officer
As President & Chief Executive Officer of Certis Biologicals, the world’s leading full-line biological-based agricultural inputs company, Amy leads a global team of manufacturing, distribution, marketing, sales, and field development professionals for this division of Mitsui & Co. Under Amy’s leadership, Certis has ramped up product development and manufacturing to serve the rapidly growing need for bio-based agriculture products. The company has also taken a leadership position with America’s Conservation Ag Movement, one of the largest public private partnerships in the U.S. dedicated to supporting sustainable agriculture.
Amy is a multifaceted global executive with 20+ years of experience in sales, marketing, strategy, innovation, and general management, leading $1+ billion P&Ls across a variety of markets. She brings an exceptional record of accelerating growth, enhancing profitability, and reinvigorating diverse businesses. She excels at establishing customer-focused new product development and commercialization processes and transforming organizational culture and structure to create a collaborative, market-oriented operation.
Amy serves on the Board of Directors of Gensource Potash, INTAG (Integrated Agriculture Systems) and Vive Crop Protection. Previously, she was a board member of numerous industry associations, including Crop Life America, FFA, and IFAC (International Food Additives Council).