Syngenta Corn and Soybean Seeds announces a new Key Account Management Team to meet the company’s “customer-focused approach” to service large retail organizations.  The Key Account Management Team will increase customer service efforts for large, complex accounts by providing experts to help customize the Syngenta portfolio of genetics, traits and crop protection products to meet their specific business needs. 

“Our team’s goal is for Syngenta to become the customer’s supplier of choice by helping them integrate the Syngenta portfolio of genetics, traits, seed treatment and crop protection technology to help their customers be more productive,” says Jeff Taber, Head, Key Accounts. “We will work closely with our Syngenta Crop Protection and Seed Treatment colleagues to ensure the Syngenta portfolio is the most compelling and valuable offer for our retailers and their customers.”

Joining the Syngenta Key Account Team to serve customers are:

• Kurt Sieren, who most recently served as soybean product manager at NK Brand.  He has held positions in field sales, regional sales management, regional account management and product management.

• Eugene Suter, who has held a variety of positions with Syngenta and legacy companies, including district sales management, regional sales management, marketing management, business development management and business development agronomist.  Most recently he has managed distributor relationships and training for Garst.

• Dan Rowland, who has been in sales management with NK Brand since 1994. 

• Matt Schoper, who has been area account manager since 2005.  He joined the organization in 2000 as a field sales manager for NK Brand.

• Joe Napier, who most recently was southern region sales manager for Garst.  Previously, he was with Monsanto in various leadership roles, including regional business lead, regional business director and regional sales manager.

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion.  Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT).  Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.

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