Geneseo, Illinois
January 28, 2009
Wyffels Hybrids recently announced new district sales
managers in central Illinois and northwest Iowa. Tom King of
LeRoy, Ill., will oversee De Witt and Macon counties in Illinois
and Jason Smith of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, will be responsible for
the Iowa counties of Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Pocahontas
and Sac.
King, who comes from a farming background, is a customer care
specialist skilled in ensuring positive buying experiences.
Prior to joining Wyffels, King was a sales representative at SMC
Corporation of America and a professional recruiter at AeroTek.
King received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois
University.
Smith joins Wyffels Hybrids with broad experience in the
agriculture industry. He most recently served as a farm/field
service underwriter for Farm Bureau Financial Services. He has
also been actively involved with the family farming and seed
business operations in Marathon, Iowa. Smith received a
bachelor’s degree in agriculture studies from Iowa State
University.
“As we continue to expand our presence in Illinois and Iowa, our
key priority is building customer relationships by bringing
quality people into the company,” said Brian Humphries, vice
president of sales and marketing at Wyffels Hybrids. “Tom and
Jason recognize and understand the needs of growers. With their
industry knowledge and Wyffels’ commitment to customer service,
we know Tom and Jason will provide the level of service our
customers have grown to expect.”
Wyffels Hybrids, headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois, is one
of the nation’s largest independent seed corn companies.
Focusing strictly on developing and marketing elite corn
hybrids, the company is dedicated to providing corn growers in
Illinois, Iowa, southern Wisconsin and the Ohio River Valley
with exceptional products, the latest agronomic information, and
unmatched customer service and product support. |
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