Seminis, the world's leading developer, producer and marketer of vegetable and fruit seeds, has hired Steve Wiley as national accounts manager for its North and Central America region. He will support large customers who require multi-regional field and logistics support.

"Steve has experienced first-hand the evolution of the industry and the impact of current consumer trends on the supply chain and the development of new vegetable and fruit varieties. I am confident he will be a valuable resource for larger operations that require special support for multi-regional product testing, seed supply and marketing coordination," said Mr. Lindsay Hutchinson, Seminis marketing director.
 
Wiley has been with Sierra Seed in Nogales, Arizona for the last 16 years, managing vegetable seed sales in northwest Mexico. He started his career as a seed representative with Petoseed, one of Seminis' former brands. A native of the Salinas Valley, Wiley received his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science & Management from the
University of California at Davis. He will be based at Oxnard, California and can be reached at (805)918-2166 or via email at steve.wiley@seminis.com.

Seminis is the world's leading developer, producer and marketer of vegetable seeds. Its products are designed to reduce the need for agricultural chemicals, increase crop yield, reduce spoilage, offer longer shelf life, and create better-tasting foods and foods with higher nutritional content. Seminis has established a worldwide presence and global distribution network that spans 150 countries and territories.