American Plant Food (APF) Corp., Galena Park, Texas, on Oct. 25 announced the creation of several new key positions to help manage growing volume and expansion.
Loran D. Thom will join APF effective Nov. 1, 2018, as the Western Regional Director. He will be responsible for business strategies, national accounts, and ammonium sulfate sales in the west. Thom comes to APF after 30-plus years of management experience in sales, supply, and distribution, and recently served eight years as the Northwest Regional Director for CHS Inc. He will continue to reside in Lemmon, S.D., and can be contacted at 605-228-2811.
Spencer Tibbitts has joined APF as an agronomist, and will help develop APF’s portfolio of plant nutrition and bio stimulant products. He spent the last seven years working in research and agronomy roles across the Midwest and Western U.S. regions.
Josh Ogden has been appointed as Turf and Ornamental Director at APF. Ogden’s 25-year work history includes diverse management roles in specialty, turf, and professional products including fertilizers, chemicals, wetting agents, and adjuvants. He also spent more than a decade in the golf and lawn care markets with businesses such as Trugreen and the PGA Tour.
John Cantrell has joined APF as regional sales representative in the Fort Worth, Texas, area. Cantrell’s previous work experience includes roles in sales, operations, and agronomy with retail agriculture businesses in the Texas panhandle.
“This is an exciting time for American Plant Food and our new team members,” said Toby Hlavinka, APF president and CEO. “We are experiencing a period of incredible growth through the expansion of our product lines, as well as entering new markets. As we do so, we are creating a forward-looking team to find innovative ways to serve our customers.”