# Liberation Bioindustries makes Etan Bendheim CEO and moves co-founder Mark Warner to CTO

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Date: 15 Jan 2026
About: [Liberation Bioindustries](https://technooptimist.io/companies/liberation-bioindustries.md) · [Richmond Precision Fermentation Plant](https://technooptimist.io/agriculture/richmond-plant.md)
Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/liberation-bioindustries-announces-roles-founders-221000558.html

Chief business officer Etan Bendheim became CEO and Mark Warner moved to chief technology officer as the Richmond plant entered late-stage construction. The company said over half of the plant's nameplate capacity is under contract or in late-stage agreements, with production expected in 2026.

## Key facts

- Plant: 600,000 L with a dedicated downstream processing unit
- Planning for a Saudi Arabian plant with Topian continues

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