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John Adent

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Chief Executive Officer at Datamars
📍 Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland

John Adent is the Chief Executive Officer of Datamars, bringing over two decades of CEO experience from companies like Neogen and Animal Health International. He has a significant track record in M&A, completing twenty-six acquisitions and ten divestitures, and has led businesses across more than forty countries. He is a graduate of DePauw University.

Beyond his corporate roles, John has extensive international experience, having lived and worked in eight different countries throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. He maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, DePauw University, where he is not only an alumnus but also a parent, and he emphasizes the importance of building personal relationships throughout his career.

He has successfully grown two separate organizations by over 250% in eight years and 470% in ten years, respectively.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland
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Priorities

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Food Security
A core focus during his tenure as CEO of Neogen, where he led initiatives to protect the global food supply, including a major merger with 3M's Food Safety business.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Has extensive M&A experience, having completed twenty-six acquisitions and ten divestitures throughout his career, demonstrating a key skill in corporate growth and strategy.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Datamars
11-2025 - 1-2026
Executive Director
Datamars
8-2025 - 10-2025
Retired CEO
Neogen Corporation
7-2017 - 8-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Neogen Corporation
8-2004 - 7-2017
President & CEO
Animal Health International, Inc.
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Datamars strides towards strong 2026 with new CEO appointment. Featured in Datamars
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Datamars strides towards strong 2026 with new CEO appointment. Featured in Datamars
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Education
8-1986 - 5-1990
Bachelor of Arts - BA
DePauw University
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