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AgReliant Genetics Names New Vice President to Lead U.S. Sales and Agronomy Teams
Brad Wilson brings deep experience to build on seed company’s success
WESTFIELD, Indiana (Feb. 22, 2022) – Brad Wilson, an agriculture industry veteran with decades of experience in seed and crop protection sales, is the new AgReliant Genetics vice president of commercial. In his role, Wilson will lead sales and agronomy teams for the company’s AgriGold® and LG Seeds seed brands, directing field strategy and guiding the customer experience.
Wilson reports to Paul Nselel, AgReliant Genetics chief executive officer and president, and will be a member of the organization’s executive team.
“Brad brings positive energy and passion for agriculture, along with an intense drive to meet and exceed farmer expectations,” says Nselel. “His diverse skill set is a perfect fit with our quest to bring the industry unique and high-performing genetics, while remaining nimble, responsive and personally connected to our customers.”
Prior to joining AgReliant Genetics, Wilson spent 25 years with Bayer Crop Science and Monsanto Company, most recently leading national account business in the eastern Corn Belt with Nutrien. Over his career, Wilson established a strong track record of successful customer engagement, people management and strategic account management.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to build on the proven success of AgReliant Genetics,” Wilson says. “My goal is to empower field sales and agronomy teams with the tools, training and encouragement they need to continue delivering the unique seed solutions farmers want.”
Raised on a family grain and livestock farm in western Illinois, Wilson received a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education at the University of Southern Illinois-Carbondale. He lives with his wife Lorrie on an acreage near North Salem, Indiana, and will be based at AgReliant Genetics’ headquarters in Westfield.
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About AgReliant Genetics
AgReliant Genetics offers unparalleled corn, soybean, sorghum, and alfalfa seed solutions to bolster the yield and profitability goals of growers across North America through product brands AgriGold® and LG Seeds in the U.S. and PRIDE® in Canada. AgReliant supplies diverse genetics to the market through access to a broad germplasm pool in close collaboration with parent companies KWS and Groupe Limagrain. The team takes pride in its seed innovations, market responsiveness and investments in the communities they serve.
AgReliant Genetics and Design, AgriGold, and PRIDE are registered trademarks of AgReliant Genetics, LLC and its related companies.
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Contact:
Amanda Fruland, Amanda.Fruland@agreliantgenetics.com
