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Personnel News: REPLOID Group AG expands Director-level leadership team 

WELS, Austria – January 12, 2026 – REPLOID Group AG (“REPLOID”) is making three new director-level appointments to support the company’s dynamic global growth and expansion. 

Andrew Bernard , as Director International Business Development  will drive REPLOID’s global expansion. A Canadian and British citizen, he has dedicated his professional career to building and developing companies focused on sustainable waste and residue management solutions. Over the years, he has acquired extensive expertise in the use of the black soldier fly for waste conversion. Andrew Bernard holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University (Canada), a Master of Arts from the University of Wales (UK), and a Master in Applied Ethics (Business) from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium).

Jean-Louis Varvier , appointed Director of Global Marketing , will oversee REPLOID’s worldwide marketing activities. He brings extensive experience from leading FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) brands such as Danone Dairy, Woerle, Kotányi, Mautner Markhof, Nestlé, and iSi Group. His roles have been predominantly international in scope, partly extending to global responsibilities, and have covered both B2B and B2C orientations. Jean-Louis Varvier completed the CPGE Lycée Ampère with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics and earned a Master’s in Management, Marketing, and Strategy from Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM). 

Bernd Braunstein will assume the role of Director Legal & Compliance , where he will be responsible for REPLOID’s Legal and Compliance functions, effective January 16. He is a law graduate with strong leadership experience in legal departments and compliance management at publicly listed companies. His career path has taken him from T-Mobile Austria to Wienerberger and Marinomed Biotech. This background gives him in-depth familiarity with both smaller corporate structures and large, globally operating enterprises.  

“Building a strong leadership foundation is essential as REPLOID pursues its next stage of growth,” said Philip Pauer, CEO of REPLOID Group AG. “Andrew, Jean-Louis, and Bernd each bring outstanding expertise, and together they will help position REPLOID to successfully execute its expansion strategy.” 

About REPLOID GROUP AG

REPLOID Group AG (“REPLOID”) produces premium proteins, lipids, and organic fertilizers derived from black soldier fly farming. At the REPLOID ReFarmUnits, rearing facilities built for its customers, young larvae supplied by REPLOID are fed customized blends of residual materials sourced from local food supply chains. Once mature, the larvae are collected by REPLOID for centralized processing and marketing.

Through large-scale industrial upcycling, REPLOID offers an economically viable and sustainable solution to advance the circular economy. The Group’s business model enables efficient valorization of food residues and surplus food resources, sustainably supporting the preservation of vital natural resources.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Wels, Austria, REPLOID Group AG maintains a global focus and has been listed since July 2025 on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s direct market plus segment (ticker: HRX5). The Group has approximately 80 employees.

Contact for inquiries 

Mag. Hans Lang | Director Group Communications | +43 660 693 45 63 | presse@reploid.eu