Effective Jan. 16, Nasser Dean will join Yara North America as Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, replacing Gary Vogen, who has retired. Nasser brings 25 years of experience in US agricultural policy, serving the last 14 years with Bayer Crop Science in regulatory engagement, stakeholder relations, and government affairs roles. Nasser also had prior leadership experience at the US Department of Agriculture and the Western Plant Health trade association.
Nasser has a bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors, in Political Science from the California State University at Chico, and additional executive business education from the University of Notre Dame. Nasser will be based out of his home office in Roseville, Calif., and can be reached at nasser.dean@yara.com.