RLF AgTech (ASX: RLF) has appointed Stuart Upton as CEO, signaling a strategic shift toward aggressive commercial growth and global scaling of its proprietary plant nutrition technologies.
Upton, who joined the company as COO in late 2025, assumes the role effective immediately.
A seasoned agribusiness executive with over 18 years of experience, Upton previously served as CEO of soil carbon developer AgriProve and held senior leadership roles at Netafim.
His appointment follows a transformative period for RLF AgTech, during which the company restructured its operations and integrated the LiquaForce acquisition to bolster its manufacturing and distribution capabilities.
With this transition, Gavin Ball will step down as Acting Managing Director to resume his position as executive director.
In his revised role, Ball will focus on international market expansion and support the executive transition.
RLF Chairperson Ben Barlow noted that Upton’s track record in scaling revenue and leading operational transformations makes him uniquely suited to convert the company’s foundational research into broad-scale commercial performance.
The leadership change comes as the company seeks to capitalise on growing global demand for its "Plant Proton Delivery" technology, which aims to increase crop yields while reducing the carbon footprint of traditional fertilisers.
At the time of reporting, RLF AgTech's share price was $0.057.