Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
October 20, 2008
BASF Turf & Ornamentals announced
it has appointed Wayne Ducote as Sales Specialist for Alabama,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, the Florida panhandle region
and Tennessee. Ducote will help distributors, golf course
superintendents, nursery and greenhouse growers, and lawn care
operators select science-based, chemical solutions for growing
healthy turf and plants.
In addition, BASF also announced that Dan Watts, Strategic
Accounts Manager, for BASF Professional Vegetation Management
adds similar responsibilities for BASF Turf & Ornamentals. Watts
will now be focused on developing and managing relationships
with channel partners, including distributors, for both business
units nationwide.
“Wayne and Dan’s years of exceptional service to BASF customers
will be a great asset for us,” said Dr. Toni Bucci, BASF Turf &
Ornamentals Business Manager. “We’re happy to add experienced
leaders to the sales team for support in the Mid-South and on
the national level.”
Prior to joining the Turf & Ornamentals team, Ducote held a
Sales Specialist position with BASF Professional Vegetation
Management (ProVM).
During his 10 years with ProVM, Ducote used his wealth of
practical experience and involvement in state and local
governmental committees to build strong relationships with
customers in the aquatics, forestry, utility and rights-of-way
markets. Of his more than 30 years of experience, Ducote spent
nearly a decade working for the Crop Division of American
Cyanamid Company.
Watts brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new position
and has been with BASF since 2001. Previously, Watts served as
the private industrial company (PIC) account manager for ProVM.
For more information about BASF Turf & Ornamentals visit
www.betterturf.com and
www.betterplants.com
or blog about turf at
www.basfturftalk.com.
With sales of €3,137 million in 2007, BASF’s Crop Protection
division is a leader in crop protection and a strong partner to
the farming industry providing well-established and innovative
fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Farmers use these
products and services to improve crop yields and crop quality.
Other uses include public health, structural/urban pest control,
turf and ornamental plants, vegetation management, and forestry.
BASF aims to turn knowledge rapidly into market success. The
vision of BASF’s Crop Protection division is to be the world’s
leading innovator, optimizing agricultural production, improving
nutrition, and thus enhancing the quality of life for a growing
world population. Further information can be found on the web at
www.agro.basf.com.
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