PLANO, Texas, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agricen, a leader in plant health technology, today announced that John Wolf has been appointed Senior Director of Innovation. Mr. Wolf will define, identify, and lead new innovation initiatives and strategies, with a focus on developing new technologies to improve plant health in agriculture and related industries.
“Innovation in plant health is the foundation of our business. John’s recent experience running a research and development-focused company is a tremendous asset as we develop and commercialize new plant health technologies and as we grow into new markets and geographies,” said Michael Totora, President and CEO of Agricen. “He will be key in driving cutting-edge research and development programs and strengthening collaboration with our expanding family of partners.”
Mr. Wolf rejoins Agricen after serving for four years as general manager of Taiwanese company CH Biotech R&D Co., LTD, a strategic partner of Agricen investor Loveland Products, Inc. (part of Nutrien, NYSE: NTR) that develops plant health and nutrition technologies. Prior to his role at CH Biotech, Mr. Wolf was director of commercial development at Agricen. Previously, he held several management positions at Loveland Products, with responsibilities spanning sales, technical support and marketing within the company's plant nutrition business and sales and marketing of specialty agricultural chemicals in Asia. Mr. Wolf has also served as general manager at Applied Spray Technologies and as product manager for the adjuvants and micronutrients business of United Agri Products.
About Agricen
Agricen is a plant health technology company delivering biochemical-based products that sustainably enhance plant health, nutrition and performance. Based in Plano, Texas, Agricen helps growers meet the demands of modern agriculture by providing effective tools that increase nutrient availability and uptake, improve sustainability and optimize yield potential. Agricen’s innovative products significantly increase fertilizer efficiency and improve plant performance and quality to help farmers get more out of their fertilizer programs. www.agricen.com