Conant to chair Growcentia’s board

LOVELAND — Richard Conant, co-founder of Loveland-based company Growcentia Inc., was elected chairman of the board of directors of the ag-science company.

Conant is also the department head of the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Growcentia produces microbial and natural soil and plant health solutions. 

“As chairman of Growcentia, I will guide and apply our innovative research into how specific combinations of microbes work symbiotically with soil nutrients to produce healthier plants, benefiting horticulturalists and agriculturalists worldwide,” Conant said in a written statement.  . “I am privileged and honored to take on this role…