Thomas Clark Email & Phone Number

United States

- Built a global (Africa, Asia, South America, and North America) field evaluation and solutions program to deliver novel and cost effective insect pheromone solutions for row crops (maize, soybean, cotton, rice) while reducing conventional pest management inputs.- Provide multi-cultural leadership for teams based in: Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand, and USA - Delivered technical data and program of use Provivi FAW dispenser program for management of Fall Armyworm (FAW) across Mexico (launched 2020)- Delivered first generation FAW sprayable pheromone for launch in corn and cotton in Brazil- Delivered technical program and positioning for launch of first generation Yellow Stem Borer (YSB) pheromone system (Nelvium) in Indonesia (2021).- Delivered pipeline advancements for 2nd generation pheromone eco-products targeting FAW and YSB.- Delivered product expansion tech programs in Kenya and Thailand- Provided phase advancements of first generation ecologically based products for pests of soybean, maize, and rice.- Provided leadership for research and commercial agreements with several multi-national Ag companies.- Developed research agreements (globally) with NGOs, public institutions, and various CRO's.- Periodically deliver research results and strategic research directions to Provivi's BOD- Delivered a culture of safety and well-being for global field development program.

Promoted to Senior Science Fellow

Greater St. Louis Area

- Worked across our technology and commercial organizations to deliver strategic solutions to advance Monsanto's current and next generation Insect management solutions across all row crops- Successfully partnered with external organizations and our growth venture division to initiate and deliver innovative partnerships bringing sustainable and innovative solutions to our most important customer, the farmers of the world.- Developed next generation insect control product concepts to ensure durable yet sustainable solutions to our most difficult pest problems from a global perspective.- Assurance of trait performance, reg. approvals, IP protection and coordination of development teams across technology and commercial organizations

Selected as a Fellow in Monsanto Company's premier internal science organization

Chesterfield, Mo

Development and delivery of Monsanto’s global cotton insect strategy and managing the insect trait pipeline from successful proof of concept through commercial launch.

Chesterfield, Mo

- Developed a small domestically focused diet bioassay research team into a world-class, full-service (insect production, high throughput diet bioassay, discovery/early phase plant testing, commercial phase plant testing) globally focused entomology research program.- Co-developed/designed Biotech Entomology strategy and platform for Brazil- Established an effective LIMS based sample submission, automated analysis, and database for discovery and early phase plant- and diet-bioassay sub-platforms. - Created global strategic core insect pest gap list for current and future insect control products for multiple cropping systems.- Provider of entomological technical and collaborative support for Crop teams (Corn, Cotton, Oilseeds, Wheat), Regulatory (IRM and Ecotox), Chemistry, Seminis, and Technology Development- Managed Entomology budgets covering three cost centers - Delivered inaugural technical plan, budget, insect sourcing and testing strategy for global emerging insect pest projects- Established and maintained multiple external research agreements with USDA-ARS and several Universities

Chesterfield, Mo

Directed and executed research on novel and commercialized insecticidal traits targeting corn pests (primarily rootworm). This research supported biotechnology, resistance management issues, regulatory, and commercial aspects within Monsanto. Designed and directed core research that enhanced proof of concept for RNAi as an in-planta control measure for rootworm. Delivered rootworm efficacy research in support of MON's SmartStax commercialization.

Columbia, Missouri Area

Field Crops Entomologist (Research/Teaching)Department of Entomology, University of Missouri. 70% Research/30% Teaching. Research foci: Integrated pest management of field crops, particularly soil pests; Co-evolution, population structure, diagnostics, and molecular systematics of Diabrotica spp. and other soil inhabiting insect pests (wireworms); Resistance management of conventional and transgenic control measures. Impacts of weed management regimes and tillage practices on insect pests and interactions with insect protected transgenic crops (primarily rootworm). Member of graduate faculty

Ph.D., Entomology

Activities and Societies: Entomological Society of America

M.S., Entomology

Activities and Societies: Entomological Society of America

B.S., Biology