Versatile, experienced & knowledgeable in biological and traditional agriculture crop production.Business planning, financial management and project implementation. Marketing, communication and product management.

1) Proprietary portfolio management for US & Canada, including product development, life cycle planning, sourcing, costing, pricing & marketing programs2) Third party portfolio management including strategic evaluation & business direction, supply contract negotiation and oversight of marketing programs.

1) Portfolio management of proprietary seed treatments, including product development & life cycle management, Marketing including promotion, programs, pricing and supply planning.2) Third party technology evaluation across broad input sectors. Analyzed technology proposals for technical viability, market need and economics. Made advance/not advance recommendations to new product steering committee.

Regional sales & budget responsibilities in upper Midwest to agricultural chemical distribution and seed industry.Lead product & market development responsibilities for specific active ingredients assigned by senior management.

Hired company sales force & managed sales team activitiesManaged transition to national and regional distribution relationships from two-step distributionProduct management including life cycle and developmentCommercial liaison with research and technical partners

Implemented agricultural distributor sales programs and manage dealer relationshipsMarketed agronomic products to wholesale distributors, retail dealers and end usersDesigned & implemented specialized marketing programs in major and niche markets

Directed emerging market sector studies for investment targeting. Structured and negotiated agricultural investments, primarily in agricultural distribution

Managed over 70 ag business privatization technical assistance projects Established the Kiev office with 5 employees