Kentland, Indiana
September 4, 2007
AgVenture, Inc. (AVI)
today announces it has hired Brian Sims as District Sales
Manager in Southwest Indiana. Sims joins the nation’s largest
network of independently owned and operated regional seed
companies with both experience and leadership in agribusiness.
He will market AgVenture® brand corn, soybeans and alfalfa to
growers across 7 southwest Indiana counties; Vigo, Clay,
Sullivan, Greene, Knox, Daviess, and Martin Counties.
AgVenture Business Development Manager, Chuck Schneider said,
“Brian brings a solid understanding of production agriculture to
the area along with practical expertise in education and
retail.” He continued, “We’re pleased to have a professional of
Brian’s caliber share the AgVenture story with growers.”
Sims commented, “AgVenture’s unique business model drew me to
the company. The fact that AgVenture has access to all the major
trait and genetic suppliers means the products are better
adapted to each individual grower’s needs. That unmatched access
is crucial in delivering competitive, consistently performing
hybrids and varieties.”
His retail experience comes from nine years consultative selling
working with growers. Sims worked the Knox County Cooperative,
and served as a company sales representative with Ag Chem
Equipment where his territory covered southwest Indiana and
Kentucky. He also worked as a chemical rep with Aventis.
Simultaneous to his retail and sales careers, Sims has taught at
Vincennes University and has been a regular presenter with
ongoing training programs for custom applicators.
Schneider stated, “I think area growers will truly benefit from
Brian’s education expertise. When it comes to raising crops
proficiently, his teaching skills will certainly be an advantage
for his customers.”
Sims has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from
University of Southern Indiana. He and his wife, Lynn have two
children and reside in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
AgVenture, Inc. is the nation’s largest network of
independently owned regional seed companies. Based in Kentland,
Indiana, AgVenture provides this growing network of
independently owned and managed seed business owners with seed
products meeting exacting standards for quality, together with
leading-edge genetics and technology. Since 1983, this unique
marketing approach has allowed each individual company to match
the hybrids it sells to the specific needs of the geographical
area it serves. Combined with professional seed representation
at a local level, AgVenture strives to help every grower realize
more profit from every field.
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