“Mod Op is continuing to add strategic acquisitions that expand our reach and add new and exciting clients – John Deere in the case of Sage,”

said Eric J. Bertrand, CEO, Mod Op.

“After our acquisition of MCC last year, which expanded our capabilities to a full-service offering, we continue to look for opportunities where we can bring that experience and success to other great clients.”

With more than 18 years providing strategic communications counsel and services to a wide variety of leading agricultural, animal health and B2B clients, Sage’s offerings will continue to expand Mod Op’s portfolio. Additionally, with its centralized location, Mod Op’s new Kansas City presence better positions the agency to provide comprehensive services to more companies across the U.S.

“This new relationship provides tremendous benefits for both Sage’s clients and the Mod Op team,”

said Leigh Ann Cleaver, former president, Sage.

“From enhanced service offerings for current and future clients, to tremendous growth opportunities for employees, we are excited about our future as part of the Mod Op team.”

Mod Op Kansas City will operate out of Sage’s current Crossroads office location at 1525 Locust Street in Kansas City, Missouri. As part of the transition, former Sage president Leigh Ann Cleaver will join the Mod Op management team.

Based in Miami, and with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, Portland, New York and Panama City, Panama, Mod Op delivers creative and strategic solutions for well-known brands like Texas Instruments, Microsoft, Marriott, ExxonMobil, Hudson Pacific Properties, Visit Florida, Baha Mar, LVMH, Warner Brothers, ViacomCBS, NBC Universal, Nike and many others.

During the process, Mod Op was advised by Reid and Riege, P.C., while Sage was advised by Vincent Law. Additionally, Generational Equity served as the investment bank for this acquisition.

Source: Mod Op

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“We created this series as an expression of our support for this community. In addition to offering valuable information and insights in the context of this COVID challenge, we hope to deliver inspiration — we have an opportunity in this moment to, together, shape the future of the farm and food chain.”

said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech.

The series consists of presentations from Lyons and three-panel discussions with experts including David McWilliams, economist, and professor at Trinity College Dublin; Jessica Adelman, CEO of ESG Results and a former executive at Kroger; Jack Bobo, futurist and CEO of Futurity; and Ryan Quarles, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture.

To access the Forging the Future of the Farm & Food Chain series on-demand, visit alltech.com/futurefarm. That special COVID-19 discussion series includes:

Cultivating Optimism & Opportunity: Leadership in Times of Crisis

How can leaders bring certainty in a time of uncertainty? How can they help their teams think proactively in order to discover opportunity and drive innovation? 

From the Frontlines of Food Production

This panel discussion takes a first-hand look at the experiences of those working within the food/feed sector in the midst of COVID-19.

The Post-COVID Consumer: A Remaking of the Market?

This panel discussion features an investigation into the lasting impact COVID-19 could have on consumers and the global economy.

Keep Calm & Carry On: The Essential Business of Agriculture

Experts investigate how the current crisis is reshaping the agriculture sector. 

Planet of Plenty in a Post-COVID World

In the midst of this COVID crisis, the global agriculture community has carried on its essential work — rising with the sun no matter the circumstance.

This COVID-19 special series reflects the insightful, thought-provoking content that will be available as part of the Alltech ONE Virtual Experience beginning on May 18, 2020.

The virtual program will include live-streamed keynote presentations and on-demand video content from some of the world’s leading industry experts as they address the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture today.  

Source: ALLTECH

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