US-based alternative feed ingredients firm Calysta appointed former private equity investor Thomas JG Huot as its chief operating officer to lead global operations and corporate development activities.

He had been the company's chief business officer since 2018.

“I’m looking forward to expanding Calysta’s innovations to broader markets, particularly in Asia where there is significant opportunity to provide feed products for aquaculture," Huot said.

Prior to joining Calysta, Huot was the managing director of venture capital VantagePoint Capital Partners for the past 15 years, which particularly focused on investing in industrial biotechnology, food and agtech.