The most influential women in the EU Seed Sector

SeedWorld has put the spotlight on 20 inspiring and influential women who are actively making a difference in Europe's seed sector. To identify some of the most influential women in the seed sector, SeedWorld asked all national seed associations in Europe and many other peers in the European seed sector to nominate women within or outside of their organizations who have driven the sector higher, exhibited leadership, or otherwise were a source of inspiration and positive influence.

Anne Williams, Head of Protected Crops at Bayer Crop Science
With a lifelong career in crop production, Anne Williams has continuously lived the mission of feeding the world's population using science, innovation, and partnerships to bring affordable, nutritious food to market. In her role as head of protected crops at Bayer, Williams is a visionary in the future of protected vegetable production.

She excels at turning her visions into successful outcomes, working tirelessly to leverage global networks and collaborating to explore new crop solutions.

Her career accomplishments include the development, introduction and launch of the DeKalb hybrid oilseed rape portfolio across Europe; strategy development of multi-stack ToBRFV-resistant germplasm solutions for tomatoes; expansion of protected cropping into new geographies and crops; and a recent focus on hi-tech strawberry production.

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SeedWorld

First published: 24 December 2024