As The J.C. Robinson Seed Co. continues to grow, there are increasing demands on departments responsible for marketing business functions. To ensure that the focus remains on the customer and on fulfilling, or exceeding, the needs of the customer, the new position of Marketing Services Director has been created.

Jon Blasing is promoted from marketing information manager to fill the new position. "With Jon’s 11 years of experience in the Company in marketing and sales, he understands the information flow from the customer to the Company back to the customer. This knowledge, along with Jon’s commitment to being the customers’ champion, is the right combination to launch this new position," Ron Wulfkuhle, director of marketing and sales said.

The Marketing Services Director is responsible to manage and coordinate the activities of the Dealer Business Center, the primary contact with the Company’s farmer dealer network, Customer Support, the voice-to-voice contact with customers, and Marketing Information, responsible for e-commerce. "My duties include planning and implementing procedures to improve business systems, e-commerce and customer relationship management," Blasing said.

"I’m very excited about the new challenges and opportunities with this new position," Blasing said. "We are committed to being a Company that is not only easy to do business with, but a valued partner in helping our customers achieve greater profitability. The business functions under the marketing services umbrella are an integral part in making that happen."

Blasing started his career with The J.C. Robinson Seed Co. as a Sales Trainee. He then moved into the District Sales Manager position in southwest Minnesota. Two years ago, Blasing joined the marketing team in the corporate headquarters in Waterloo, NE, as marketing information manager.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Company is one of five member companies comprising Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc., the nations 4^th largest seed brand. Family-owned and family-led since 1888, The J.C. Robinson Seed Company has grown into a network of more than 1,500 employees, farmer-dealers and distributors. The Company markets to the western Corn Belt states of Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, the West Coast, plus international sales in Europe and Mexico.

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