Dow AgroSciences announces that Doug Vail has accepted the role of Sales and Marketing Leader of Mycogen Seeds.

In this position, Vail will work with the company’s marketing specialists to direct Mycogen’s national sales and marketing strategies. In addition, he’ll be charged with overseeing the company’s strategy to align with the ag chem business.

“Vail has been a longtime asset to Dow AgroSciences,” says Stan Howell, Vice President, North America Regional Commercial Unit. “His experience within the company and the industry will no doubt be a major asset to the Mycogen team as well as growers and distributors working with Mycogen brand products.”

Prior to this new role, Vail was the U.S. Marketing Leader for Dow AgroSciences and, throughout his career, has held several prominent sales, finance and management roles within

Dow AgroSciences. Vail holds a master’s degree in agricultural economics and bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics and accounting from the University of Arkansas. Vail will be based at the Dow AgroSciences headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mycogen Seeds is a retail seed company of Dow AgroSciences LLC and a developer and marketer of leading grain corn hybrids, the market leader in Silage-Specific™ corn hybrids and sunflower hybrids, as well as an industry leader in canola, alfalfa, soybeans and sorghum.

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, seeds and biotechnology solutions to serve the world’s growing population. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, global sales for Dow AgroSciences are $3.4 billion.

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