Helm Agro US Inc., Tampa, Fla., recently announced that it has hired Aaron Locker as Vice President of Sales for the organization’s U.S. business. Locker will be responsible for the leadership, planning, and execution of crop protection product sales and channel partner programs for the company’s distributor and retailer networks.
Locker has 30 years of experience in the crop protection sector, previously serving as Vice President of Market Development for Vivid Life Sciences, and North American Marketing Director for FMC Agricultural Solutions. He also served as Director of Strategic Accounts for FMC, and started his career with Syngenta (Ciba-Geigy), where he had a variety of sales and channel strategy roles. He has B.S. in agricultural economics from Ohio State University, and currently resides in Alexandria, Ohio, where he can be reached at alocker@helmagro.com.
“Aaron will significantly strengthen our crop protection business by driving improvements already underway,” said Dave Schumacher, President and CEO of Helm Agro US. “The Helm team looks forward to integrating Aaron’s high-impact strategies, customer-centric focus, and solution-oriented approach to marketplace success. With a commitment to adding new patented product solutions to our portfolio offerings, expanding our footprint with experienced sales professionals, and strengthening our long-held channel relationships, Helm is poised for tremendous growth potential over the next several years.”
A subsidiary of Helm AG, Helm Agro US said it has one of the fastest growing portfolios in the U.S. crop protection sector, with 18 products currently available offered in the row crop, specialty crop, and horticultural markets. Schumacher said the company plans to add more product in 2020 following anticipated EPA registration approvals.