Richard LaBonté

Head of Marketing, Americas

Roquette

Richard LaBonté is a senior marketing and business leader with experience spanning the food, agriculture, technology, and innovation sectors. He currently serves as Head of Marketing, Americas for Roquette, where he focuses on growth strategy, customer experience, market development, and helping food and nutrition companies translate market trends into commercial opportunities.

Previously, Richard held leadership roles at Benson Hill, where he led corporate and product marketing, supported investor relations and fundraising initiatives, and helped shape the company’s communications through its public market debut. He remains actively engaged with Washington University’s Olin Business School as a board member and member of the National Council.

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