New York, New York, USA|
March 10, 2015
Mr. Kyle Rushing, a veteran seed technology and seed treatments specialist, has joined AgriCapital Advisors, AgriCapital Corporation's team of executives and professionals, each of whom provides additional depth and industry knowledge in specific agribusiness sectors for the benefit of its clients.
Mr. Rushing has over 50 years of experience in seed technology and seed treatments, as well as in actives, biological agents, and additives. Most recently he was Senior Lead--Actives and Additives at INCOTEC, the international company providing seed treatments, technologies and services where he spent the last nine years of his career. Prior to joining INCOTEC, he was Vice President of Research for Gustafson, Inc. During his 27 years at Gustafson, Mr. Rushing served on numerous seed industry committees and was granted a patent for the liquid application of fungicides to peanut seed.
Doug Sterkel, President of AgriCapital, commented: "We are excited to have Mr. Rushing join our team; his strong background will help AgriCapital better serve the needs of its clients in the seed technology and seed treatment space."
AgriCapital is a specialized investment banking firm focused on agribusiness. It provides advisory services related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; private placements of debt and equity; and corporate finance consulting. Since its inception in 1983, it has been involved in over 540 assignments on behalf of approximately 450 agribusinesses globally.