Omaha, Nebraska
January 28, 2009
 Mike
Smidt has joined
GreenLeaf Genetics LLC as Trait Sales Manager. He will be
responsible for working with key customer accounts in Iowa,
Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Texas and California.
Smidt has extensive experience in the seed industry and comes to
GreenLeaf Genetics from Fielder’s Choice where he was a Business
Development Representative. Prior to that he was a customer of
GreenLeaf Genetics as Director of Sales and Marketing for
Stauffer Seeds. Smidt started in the seed business in 1977 as
Controller for Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company before moving
on to several sales and marketing leadership positions with
Garst Seed Company, including National Sales Manager.
“I am tremendously excited about the opportunity to join
GreenLeaf Genetics,” said Smidt. "Having previously worked with
GreenLeaf Genetics as a customer, I know first-hand the value
and importance of delivering leading edge technology to our
customers.”
“Mike has a long history in the seed business and brings
tremendous value and experience to our customers and our
organization,” said Ron Wulfkuhle, GreenLeaf Genetics CEO. “He
embodies the commitment to excellence that enables GreenLeaf
Genetics to deliver the latest in genetics and traits to our
customers."
Smidt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and
mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa. The father of
two and grandfather of six, he resides in Panora, Iowa
GreenLeaf Genetics is a joint venture formed by Syngenta and
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, 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. GreenLeaf
Genetics is currently helping more than 200 seed companies to
access genetics and traits from Syngenta and Pioneer. |
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