The Plaza Group (TPG), Houston, an international chemical marketing firm, on Aug. 18 said Jenna Engel has joined the company in the role of Global Sales and Marketing Manager, Agricultural Products, within the nitrogen, phosphate, potassium, and acid businesses.
“We’re so pleased to have Jenna join The Plaza Group, as she brings over twelve years of experience in international marketing, sales, and business development,” said Randy Velarde, TPG President and Founder. “Engel will report to Mia McGinty-Sherno, our Director of Industrial and Ag Sales, and her responsibilities will include managing the purchasing, selling, and marketing of various agricultural products with a particular focus in the feed ingredient business.”
Engel previously worked for six years at Yara International serving in various commercial roles in the industrial, animal nutrition, and crop nutrition segments. She completed an international assignment in the U.K. as Business Development Manager for Yara’s high-value crop nutrition products in North America and Brazil. Prior to that, she established Yara’s animal nutrition business unit in North America. Engel holds an MBA with Honors from the University of South Floridas.