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Ayr, On, Ca

London, Ontario, Canada

• Lead the North American Enogen and Canadian Seed businesses driving business growth, with full P&L responsibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of strategies. Monitor market dynamics and adjust strategies to maintain competitive advantage.• Foster innovation by experimenting with new business models and approaches with potential for scaling across North America. Leverage North American best practices and systems for NA Enogen and Canada where… Show more • Lead the North American Enogen and Canadian Seed businesses driving business growth, with full P&L responsibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of strategies. Monitor market dynamics and adjust strategies to maintain competitive advantage.• Foster innovation by experimenting with new business models and approaches with potential for scaling across North America. Leverage North American best practices and systems for NA Enogen and Canada where appropriate.• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers, partners, and industry leaders.• Reports to Regional Director, North American Seeds. • Member of the North American Seed Executive Leadership Team. • Director of Syngenta Canada Inc. Board. Show less

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

•Drive the overall strategic direction for the seed portfolio towards sustainable and growing demand creation. Ownership and accountability for the genetics and traits portfolio, projects, and operational initiatives in Canada•Collaborate with internal experts to maximize the alignment of the organization towards a high quality product and a compelling customer experience.•Manage the Canadian seed P&L, inclusive of licensing, driving healthy business growth targets

Guelph, Ontario

Lead the development of the corn and soybean strategy for >$250M Canada business, with technology, supply chain and corporate strategy. Set pricing and market funding for multi channel distribution. Lead product launches, product advancement and product deployment process.Lead team to maximize $100M investment in early corn and soybeans for Western Canada. Member of Bayer Canadian Leadership Team -Crop Science

Ontario, Canada

Lead the development of the corn and soybean strategy for >$250M Canada business, with technology, supply chain and corporate strategy. Set pricing and market funding for multi channel distribution. Lead product launches, product advancement and product deployment process.Lead team to maximize $100M investment in early corn and soybeans for Western Canada. Member of the Canadian Operations Leadership Team (COLT).

Lead team to maximize $100M investment in early corn and soybeans for Western Canada. This involved engaging all parts of the business from manufacturing, regulatory, sales and training to develop and implement a plan. Lead multiple cross functional teams ranging from eight to twenty-two members, to bring new biotechnology traits (products) to market in Canada in corn, soybeans and canola. The teams must time regulatory approvals while maintaining product stewardship in development… Show more Lead team to maximize $100M investment in early corn and soybeans for Western Canada. This involved engaging all parts of the business from manufacturing, regulatory, sales and training to develop and implement a plan. Lead multiple cross functional teams ranging from eight to twenty-two members, to bring new biotechnology traits (products) to market in Canada in corn, soybeans and canola. The teams must time regulatory approvals while maintaining product stewardship in development, delivering quality products that are priced to market value. Worked with The Climate Corporation team evaluating the business opportunity of Canadian expansion. Show less

Lead pre-commercial cross-functional teams to bring biotech traits and seed treatments to market.Lead a team that developed and executed the plan for the first biotech product going off patent while still commercial. Manage post patent strategy and implementation for Roundup Ready Soybeans. Through clear communication of opportunities and obligations, as well as delivering a new and improved product to market, all goals were achieved. Work with food and ethanol end users .… Show more Lead pre-commercial cross-functional teams to bring biotech traits and seed treatments to market.Lead a team that developed and executed the plan for the first biotech product going off patent while still commercial. Manage post patent strategy and implementation for Roundup Ready Soybeans. Through clear communication of opportunities and obligations, as well as delivering a new and improved product to market, all goals were achieved. Work with food and ethanol end users . Direct work with end users of corn and soybeans to help find products that can be more efficient in their process. Show less

Develop promotional plan, pricing and programming. Implement programs totaling over $9M to motivate channel partners and increase sales of genetics and traits. Develop strategic plan for biotech trait introductionsWork with corn end users on pilot programs designed to improve their production, while increasing Monsanto brand share in corn.

Increase business with out out licensing business. Keep goals were to improve understand of our customers needs and find solutions to improve their business with our products.Manage intellectual property protection program o Developed and implemented annual intellectual protection plan o Conducted settlements where infractions occurred.

Eastern Canada Account Executive for Equipment Dealers Credit Company division. Build client base of agriculture dealers and manufacturers, then work to increase utilization of the credit lines, while managing risk.Increased applications from 5 to 175 in 2 years.Increased credit portfolio from $0 to $18M in 2 years.Became a profitable business unit in 18 months from start date.

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