Omaha, Nebraska
August 4, 2008
 GreenLeaf Genetics LLC names Dana Eaton, Ph.D., as the
company’s head of product development.
As product development head, Eaton will be responsible for
product development, including identifying and sourcing new
genetic and trait materials, managing product introgression and
creating customer offers.
Eaton previously served as director of research for both NC+
Hybrids and Pannar Seed. He also worked at DEKALB Genetics as a
program manager and Asgrow Seed Company as a research scientist.
A graduate of Iowa State University, Eaton earned bachelor’s
degrees in agronomy and Spanish. He earned his master’s degree
and doctorate in plant breeding and genetics from the University
of Minnesota. He is a member of the American Society of Agronomy
and the Crop Science Society of America.
GreenLeaf Genetics is a joint venture formed by Syngenta and
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., and offers licenses for a
broad range of corn and soybean genetics. The company also
coordinates the licensing of biotech traits from its parent
companies, including Syngenta Agrisure® traits for herbicide
tolerance and insect resistance and the Optimum® GAT® herbicide
tolerant trait developed by Pioneer.
For more information on GreenLeaf Genetics, visit
www.greenleafgenetics.com or call 402-333-3601.
GreenLeaf Genetics LLC, a joint venture between Syngenta and
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont,
offers licenses for corn and soybean genetic material to
foundation seed houses and seed companies and facilitates the
licensing of biotech traits from its parent companies. GreenLeaf
Genetics is currently helping more than 200 seed companies to
access genetics and traits from Syngenta and Pioneer. |
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