John Appel

John Appel currently serves as the Head of Category Management at Farmer's Business Network, Inc. since November 2024. Additionally, John Appel operates as an Independent Advisor for various companies since February 2022, providing expertise to start-ups, venture capital, and private equity firms. Previously, John Appel held the position of Global Commercial Head at Biome Makers Inc. from August 2022 to October 2024 and was the President & Board Member at BPS Agriculture, LLC from May 2019 to July 2022. Other significant roles include Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Exacto Inc. and various marketing and management positions at Syngenta, Ashland, Inc., and Avantor. John Appel holds an MBA in Finance from Lehigh University College of Business and a BA in Chemistry from Lehigh University.