Charles Gast

Charles Gast has over 20 years of experience in business development and management. Charles began their career in 2000 as Country Manager for The Hershey Company. In 2002, they took on the role of General Manager Israel, Malta and Cyprus at Abbott Laboratories, where they were responsible for Abbott's Israel pharmaceutical, nutrition and infant formula business. In 2004, they became VP Marketing, Sales and Business Development at Modus Biological Membranes. Charles then served as CEO of ProteRec from 2008 to 2012. From 2012 to 2016, they were CEO of TACount - a Hutchison Whampoa company. In 2019, they became VP Business Development and Consultant in the Medical Cannabis, Food & Beverages and Cosmetics Industries. In 2020, they became VP Business Development at Capsoil Technologies, and in 2021 they became VP Business Development at Amai Proteins.

Charles Gast obtained their Master of Business Administration from Baruch College and their Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Queens College - The City University of New York.