Jun 26, 2017

HELM Agro US names Bruce sales manager for new territory

HELM Agro US has hired John Bruce as sales  manager for the company’s newly created Eastern Corn Belt and Northeast sales territory.

This new sales region was created to increase the level of customer service provided by Tampa, Florida-based HELM Agro US to its agricultural distributor and retail partners throughout the Midwest and Northeast.

In this role, Bruce will be responsible for driving sales of the company’s crop protection portfolio and supporting its channel partners in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin and New England.   

Bruce joins the organization with more than 20 years of experience in territory management in integrated turf, ornamental and agricultural product sales. Most recently, he worked as Midwest Sales Manager for Amvac Environmental Products. Prior to that, Bruce served both Fafard Group and Syngenta in Territory Sales Manager positions. He also worked in sales and account management roles with Cheminova and Eden Pest Management.

“We’re fortunate to have someone of John’s caliber join the organization,” said Jan Stechmann, president of HELM Agro US.

 Bruce holds a bachelor of science degree in Environmental Science from Lynchburg College. He earned his master of science degree in Environmental Science and Urban Entomology from Washington State University.

Source: HELM Agro US