Ganeden promotes Michael Bush to president
Ganeden, a Cleveland-based supplier of probiotic ingredients, said it promoted Michael Bush from senior vice president to president of the company. Bush is well known throughout the probiotic industry for his expertise and advocacy; he is executive board president for the International Probiotics Association and a speaker and media spokesperson.
Bush’s new role will allow him to focus on Ganeden’s strategic business development and help manage the company’s growth both domestically and internationally, Ganeden said. He will also continue to oversee sales and marketing activities, while maintaining his position as an expert source for media quotes, speaking engagements and educational opportunities.
“There are few people in the probiotic space more qualified than Mike Bush, and we couldn’t be more pleased to see him take on additional leadership responsibilities as Ganeden’s president,” said Andy Lefkowitz, CEO of Ganeden. “Mike’s expertise has made him an extremely valuable asset not only to Ganeden, but to the entire probiotic industry.”
Bush has been with Ganeden for more than 10 years, helping to build the company’s reputation as a leading probiotic ingredient manufacturer. Ganeden is best known for its patented probiotic ingredient GanedenBC30, which is currently used in more than 500 food, beverage and companion animal products in almost 40 countries and exceeded more than $1 billion in sales in 2015. Prior to joining Ganeden, Bush had more than 20 years of business experience; he has won numerous awards for business leadership, the company said.
“The culture at Ganeden fully supports my passion for probiotics, science and innovation, and I couldn’t be more honored to take on the responsibilities of president as we innovate and delve deeper into the probiotic space,” Bush commented. “I look forward to sharing Ganeden’s mission with the industry, while helping to support the probiotic industry by continuing to work with the media, CPG companies and consumers.”