Hocking International Laboratories, San Marcos, Calif., reported on March 18 that it has hired Shana Hall-Derrick as a Formulation Chemist overseeing product development and testing in a new Mississippi lab. Derrick’s specialty is formulation of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, with a focus on crop-applied adjuvants, which Hocking said supports its aggressive growth in agricultural products.
Hall-Derrick previously worked for Adjuvants Unlimited, focusing on new product development, and also held positions at Genome Explorations and PMC Biogenix. She has a B.S. in Geology and Environmental Biology from the University of North Alabama.
“Adding Shana to the Hocking team shows our commitment to specialty nutrition products for both Ag and T&O,” said Doug Hocking, CEO. “Combining her expertise with our new production facility in Pipestone, Minn., and major expansion at our Sylacauga, Ala., plant, we’re amplifying research and manufacturing capabilities to deliver more value to our customers.”