Bio-Industry Leader Ashish Malik Named DunhamTrimmer Managing Partner & Chief Strategy Officer

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2025--

DunhamTrimmer, the global leader in business intelligence for the biocontrol, biostimulant, biofertilizer, and value-added-fertilizer industries, today announced it has named Ashish Malik a Managing Partner and the company's Chief Strategy Officer. A prominent member of the global biologicals community, Malik brings more than 20 years of executive and senior leadership experience with companies focused on biological solutions.

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The new role for Malik represents a key milestone in another year of record growth for the biologicals market consultancy.

“We've had the pleasure of working alongside Ashish as both a colleague and a client since he joined the biologicals industry in the early 2000s," said Mark Trimmer, President and Founding Partner of DunhamTrimmer. "He complements our existing talent with a skill set that includes deep knowledge of the industry and its players, an exceptional network, and a thorough understanding of investment strategy that positions us well for continued growth."

Ashish joined DunhamTrimmer in April 2023 as Senior Industry Associate and was named Vice President – Strategy a year later. He began his career in Ag-biologicals at Syngenta as Head of Commercial Operations of its Home Care business unit. In 2008 he joined AgraQuest’s Executive Team as Senior VP of Global Marketing, where he was responsible for the company’s strategic and tactical marketing activities, regulatory affairs, and product development. Following the acquisition of AgraQuest in 2012, Ashish would assume the role of VP of Global Marketing for Biologics at Bayer CropScience, where he was responsible for managing the portfolio of biological assets for the company and advancing the strategy to integrate biologicals into the company’s crop and indication solutions. In 2016, he was appointed President and CEO of AgTech startup Bee Vectoring Technologies (BVT).

Ashish previously served as a Board Member of the Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) under past chairs Rick Melnick and Mark Trimmer, both DunhamTrimmer partners.

“DunhamTrimmer has earned its reputation as the number-one global expert on Ag-biologicals,” said Ashish. “Having collaborated on numerous projects, and having relied on their consulting services and market intelligence reports in my various operating roles over the years, I came to the company with first-hand knowledge of its caliber of execution. I am pleased to join the leadership team as Managing Partner and continue to contribute to the company's leading-edge advisory services in order to help our clients with the best support and information to grow their Ag-biologicals businesses.”

Ashish will commence his role as Managing Partner on January 1.

About DunhamTrimmer

DunhamTrimmer is the premier business management, strategic marketing, market research and intelligence firm with a singular focus on the Global Biological Markets for agriculture (biocontrol/biopesticide, biostimulant, biofertilizer, and value-added fertilizer sectors). Since 2011, DunhamTrimmer has been serving their clients with detailed custom single-client studies as well as an expanding range of multiclient reports on the companies and products in these sectors. The company counts among its diverse range of clients, global crop protection and global fertilizer companies, biopesticide, biostimulant & biofertilizer manufacturers, investment firms, and food producers/processors/marketing companies.

Ashish Malik

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — LeBron James was in awe of “Luka magic” after Luka Doncic had 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in his fifth triple-double of the season in a 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

“That’s Luka. Luka magic! It’s no surprise. He’s just so damn good, it’s ridiculous,” said James, who had 28 points and 10 assists for the Lakers.

Doncic had his first 40-point triple-double as a Laker since arriving last season became the second player to have a 45-point triple double with five steals since the NBA began keeping track of steals. Cade Cunningham was first.

But the statistic that made Doncic smile the most in the postgame press conference was his single turnover.

“One turnover is the best thing on this stat sheet. We have seven turnovers, which is impressive for us, and we won the game,” Doncic said.

The Lakers led by 12 in the fourth quarter but the Jazz cut it to 134-130 before Doncic found Jaxson Hayes for his final assist and the cushion the Lakers needed to clinch the win.

He had a running conversation with a Jazz fan courtside and yelled, “Sit down” and “How are you doing now?” after Hayes threw down emphatic dunk off Doncic's lob.

Despite constant traps and doubles from the Jazz, Doncic had 10 points in the fourth as the Lakers outscored the Jazz 41-29.

For more than two decades, James has been accustomed to being the playmaker and the focus of his team’s offense. Now Doncic is the point, the trigger of the offensive attack, especially in crunch time.

The Lakers improved to 10-0 this season in crunch time with Doncic at the controls.

“It’s pretty awesome to be 10-0 in the clutch, and 12-3 on the road too, which is not easy,” Doncic said.

Marcus Smart was the recipient of two Doncic assists for 3-pointers during a fourth-quarter surge as the Jazz tried to double and trap Doncic.

Many of the Lakers — including Smart and Doncic who got technical fouls — were frustrated with the tightly-called game but Luka’s composure when it mattered most impressed Smart.

“It was big-time for us. He stayed in there mentally. I know he was very frustrated, but he kept his composure, held it together and did what he does best. He controlled his team and helped us come up with this victory,” Smart said.

The Lakers were missing Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton to injury but Doncic made sure that would not be an excuse.

“There are stretches of excellence but there are stretches where he’s not as engaged and isn’t executing our stuff defensive … but he played certainly well enough to lead us to a win. He and LeBron had 28 assists and three turnovers,” Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said.

Doncic agreed.

“Honestly, I could do some more,” Doncic said, despite his historic night.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) lays up the ball against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) posts up against Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love (42) and guard Keyonte George (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)