Claudia Oceguera named chief administrative officer for Certis Biologicals

Certis Biologicals announced Aug. 3 the appointment of Claudia Oceguera as chief administrative officer. Oceguera joins the Columbia, Maryland-based headquarters and leadership team and will oversee the company’s global financial management, planning and administration, human resources and information technology.

Before joining Certis Biologicals, Oceguera spent more than 20 years at FMC Corporation and most recently oversaw financial management, oversight, planning and investment analysis of the company’s $350 million dollar innovation and global marketing pipeline, while overseeing a team of finance professionals around the world.

“A solid administrative foundation for Certis Biologicals is critical to our continued growth strategy and our ability to effectively serve our customers and the industry,” my O’Shea, president and CEO, said in a news release. “The addition of Claudia to our leadership team will be an asset as Certis rises to meet the challenges of the growing biologicals marketplace.”

In the role, Oceguera will oversee financial management of the Certis Biologicals infrastructure, including the headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Butte, Montana and Wasco, California, the portfolio of nearly 40 proven bio-based solutions and the robust innovation pipeline, which expects to release several new products to the market in the next few years.

“Certis Biologicals is the leader in manufacturing and distributing biologicals with partnerships and relationships that span the globe,” says Oceguera. “I am proud to be part of the team that is charged with maximizing all of those attributes into positive experiences for our end-use customers and distribution channel partners.”

Certis Biologicals is a manufacturer, innovator, developer and marketer of biological solutions for use in commercial agriculture and the garden and greenhouse markets.

With biological products sold through a global distribution network and in collaboration with various technology, regulatory and sourcing companies in more than 50 countries.

Growers and distributors who are interested in Certis Biologicals can visit here to learn more about the company’s portfolio of bio-solutions for organic and conventional farming.