Board of Directors
Companies from all over the industry participate on our board of directors to include our officers and members. Below are the board members and their associated organizations that are involved with guiding CropLife America.
Board Officers
Paul Rea
BASF, Chair
Andy Lee
Valent North America, Immediate Past Chair
Don Chew
PBI/Gordon Corp., Vice Chair and Treasurer
Brian Naber
Bayer Crop Science, Vice Chair
Board Members
Jon Akins
Tessenderlo-Kerley, Inc.
Jeff Allison
Tide International USA
Darren Anderson
Vive Crop Protection
Douglas (Dak) A. Kaye, III
American Vanguard
Troy Bolt
Simplot Grower Solutions
Jake Brodsgaard
ADAMA
Jeremy Dirks
Corteva Agriscience, Vice Chair
Leah Anderson
Winfield United
Jeff Bunting
GROWMARK, Inc.
Jeff Cole
Tenkoz, Inc.
Eric Cowling
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Spencer Harris
Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc
Stuart Feldstein
Albaugh LLC (Interim)
David Elser
UPL Limited, Inc.
Vern Hawkins
Syngenta Crop Protection
Damian Eldred
Fine Americas, Inc.
Ken Barham
Nufarm Americas, Inc.
Chad Kern
Schirm USA, Inc.
Brian Angeli
FMC Corporation, Nominated
Brent Marek
Sipcam Argo USA, Inc.
Chris Payne
CNI
Tyler Koschnick
SePRO Corp.
Steve Petersen
Gowan Company LLC
Willie Negroni
Wilbur-Ellis
Wade Firestone
HELM
Dustin Simmons
Nichino America, Inc.
Leigh Shockey
Drexel Chemical Company