Manus, the proven bioalternatives scale-up platform, today announced the appointment of Louie D’Amico to its Board of Directors. D’Amico brings more than 35 years of global leadership experience in the flavors, taste, and wellbeing industries. Most recently, he served as President of the Taste & Wellbeing division at Givaudan, a global leader in the creation of flavors and fragrances.

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“We’re honored to welcome Louie to the Manus board,” says Ajikumar “Aji” Parayil, founder and CEO of Manus. “He brings an extraordinary track record leading global innovation and commercial teams in food and wellness – and will be an invaluable partner as we scale our bioalternatives platform and deliver high-performance bioproducts that meet global demand for sustainability, supply-chain security, and taste.”

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D’Amico’s experience in building customer-driven, growth-oriented businesses aligns closely with Manus’ purpose: accelerating the transition to bioalternatives by delivering the benefits of biomanufacturing, today. His leadership helped shape one of the industry’s most successful product portfolios, and his insight into complex global markets strengthens Manus’ board at a pivotal time.

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“I’m excited to join Manus as it enters its next phase of growth,” says D’Amico. “This is a company with a bold vision and a proven platform – scaling breakthrough bioalternatives with speed, precision, and purpose. I look forward to working with the team as they deliver sustainable, supply-secure innovation to food, nutrition, and other high-value sectors.”

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The appointment reflects Manus’ continued investment in world-class leadership as it commercializes a next-generation portfolio of bioalternatives from its scale-up manufacturing platform, including through its strategic partnership, The Sweetener Alliance, with Tate & Lyle.

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During his tenure at Givaudan, D’Amico held a range of global leadership roles, including President of Taste & Wellbeing (2018-2025), Commercial Head of the Americas Flavors business (2010-2018), and Commercial Head of EAME (2006-2010), overseeing strategic partnerships and business development across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He began his career with the company in 1989, holding commercial and strategic positions in Key Account Management, Sales, and Marketing in both the U.S. and Switzerland.