History & Team

Get to know Clasado Biosciences

Meet The Clasado Team

Behind every breakthrough stands our dedicated team of experts. From research and development, to marketing, operations, regulatory expertise and commercial support, each member brings specialist expertise and shared passion for advancing prebiotic science.

Adele Picton Sales and Logistics Coordinator
Bringing over 20 years of experience as a Sales Coordinator from a variety of industries, I joined Clasado in January 2023 as a Sales and Logistics Co-Ordinator and I organise deliveries across the globe with our customers and external partners.
Annika Malmros Director of Business Development
Joining Clasado in 2024, I lead the growth of Bimuno® GOS across EMEA. With 20+ years’ expertise in sales and business development of food and biotech ingredients, I drive revenue, capture new opportunities and deliver market expansion.
David Mharakurwa Regional Director - APAC
Joining Clasado in 2021, I support the expansion of Bimuno GOS in the Asia-Pacific region. I bring over 16 years of commercial ingredients experience, supporting global growth and communicating the science behind Bimuno.
Diana Racovita Laboratory Analyst
Dimitar Gospodinov Quality & Environment Manager
I joined Clasado in 2022 as NPD Manager, now I am the Quality & Environment Manager. I bring over 10 years’ experience in food and nutrition across NPD and technical roles.
Ged Baltulionis Senior Scientist and IP Manager
Joining Clasado in 2021, I lead our enzyme & GOS innovation, gut microbiome R&D, and IP activities - driving our prebiotic & synbiotic development through preclinical /clinical studies, academic partnerships and new patent filings.
Dr Georgina Dodd R&D Senior Scientist and Clinical Project Manager
Joining Clasado in 2022, I lead new and existing clinical collaborations exploring how Bimuno GOS supports health, expanding the scientific evidence and research portfolio behind the prebiotic.
Jessie Nguyen Senior Marketing Executive
Since 2022, I’ve supported Clasado’s mission to expand the global presence of Bimuno GOS, translating scientific insights into strategic communications that support brand visibility and engagement.
Kelly Litherland Operations Director
With Clasado since 2013, I am a technical professional with over 20 years’ experience in the dairy and & industries. In my role, I am responsible for managing our quality, food safety, supplier assurance, process development & manufacturing processes.
Kelly Redman Trainee Solicitor
Joining Clasado in 2024 as a Paralegal, my role involves legal support, assisting with research, contracts, and day-to-day legal operations to maintain regulatory compliance across the business.
Leanne Perrin Executive Assistant and HR
I joined Clasado in 2016, now working as Executive Assistant to the CEO and overseeing HR. With 30 years’ experience I’m dedicated to supporting our people and building a positive culture.
Lucie Nagy General Counsel
As General Counsel, my role involves driving all aspects of regulatory and legal compliance at Clasado Biosciences. I joined the business in 2021, bringing my compliance and legal experience from across the life sciences sector.
Lucien Harthoorn R&D Director
I joined Clasado in January 2020 as Research & Development Director. In my role, I am responsible for the development of the scientific principles behind Bimuno GOS. My role builds a strong innovation pipeline and delivers research studies.
Marcelo Durante VP of Sales & Marketing
Joining Clasado in 2025, I bring over 30 years of leadership experience across Food, Nutrition and Pharma, driving global growth through strategic partnerships, innovation, and a customer-focused approach.
Nadia Khaki Assistant Accountant
As Assistant Accountant at Clasado since 2024, I support the finance team with daily accounting, reconciliations, and reporting while continuing to build my finance skills and grow with the company.
Per Rehné CEO
Joined Clasado in 2019, having the pleasure of leading a great team and seeing how culture and team motivation has transformed Clasado into a leading prebiotic company based on science, service and integrity.
Samantha Ariki-Wilkinson Technical Services Co-ordinator
Having joined Clasado in 2024 as a Technical Services Co-Ordinator, I bring my expertise of Quality Assurance and Approval Management knowledge. My role is to manage all supplier approval processes, documentation control and horizon scanning.
Simon Naylor Supply Chain Manager
I joined Clasado in 2022, and I am responsible for managing our end-to-end supply chain as well as supporting ongoing global expansion. I am a supply chain professional with over 20 years’ experience in a variety of sectors, including the pharma industry.
Steven Riley Head of Marketing
As Head of Marketing, my role focuses on strategic development and global-scale communication of Clasado, and its prebiotic ingredient Bimuno GOS as it expands into new markets and categories.
Tom Withers Finance Manager
I joined as an Assistant Accountant in 2018 and progressed into the Finance Manager role. I oversee financial operations, budgeting, reporting and financial strategy to support Clasado’s growth and compliance.

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