Hocking International Labs, San Marcos, Calif., on Sept. 23 announced the addition of Brian Cigainero to its commercial team. Cigainero will focus on expanding Hockings’s footprint as Area Sales Manager covering the Southeast, and will report to Scott Messer, Director of Ag Sales.
Hocking said Cigainero has significant experience in bio-solutions, nutritionals, and specialty chemical manufacturing, most recently serving as a Regional Manager at AgXplore. He has also held business development roles at Compass Minerals, Timac Agro, and Arysta Life Sciences. Cigainero holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of West Georgia and a Masters of Agribusiness from Kansas State University. He and his family reside on their farm in Northwest Georgia.
“We are very fortunate to have Brian joining the Hocking team,” said Mark Auchampach, Chief Commercial Officer. “His experience, coupled with his energy and passion for building partnerships providing agronomic solutions, will be well received across the Southeast.”