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Advice from industry experts! Create by Issues Ink President SHAWN BROOK KSi Conveyors Director of Business Development JASON KAEB EES Companies Owner, Professional Engineer JEFF ELWER Shawn oversees the strategic direc- tion of this Winnipeg-based ag media and marketing company. With over 25 employees based in the United States,CanadaandEurope,IssuesInk is a top-tier marketing partner for the global seed industry. Shawn became president in March 2006, previously serving as vice president and general manager. He serves on a number of industry association committees and on a personal level is highly involved in volunteering his time in his com- munity. A K-State graduate, Jason earned a degree in management information systems and operations manage- ment. After graduation, he worked for Sprint Nextel before joining KSi Conveyors, where he has served in operations, automation/controls, service and sales. As director of business development, he leverages his broad understanding of the seed handling and treatment industry to provide solutions to customers, and maintains relationships with some of the largest and most influential companies. EES Companies is an engineer- ing, procurement and construction company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. It is also the exclu- sive North American distributor of PETKUS equipment. With more than 39 years of experience, Jeff has completed projects across various industries in several states within the United States, as well as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Argentina, South America, India, Bulgaria and Romania. Throughout his career, he has helped clients develop solutions to improve efficiency, productivity and safety. ABM Chief Science Officer Molly first started with ABM as a consultant in 2013, but it wasn’t long before she was working full-time as assistant chief scientific officer. She works to enhance ABM genomics strategies and to foster next-gener- ation product development. Cadle- Davidson is an expert in the field of genetics and is well versed in the application of genomics and next- generation sequencing techniques for trait-based research and develop- ment. She holds a Master of Science in plant pathology from Washington State University and a doctorate in plant breeding and genetics from Cornell University. MOLLY CADLE- DAVIDSON KETTY NILSSON NoroGard President Ketty Nilsson has her agricultural roots in southern Sweden, and spe- cialized in chemistry engineering. She started her career as a scientist, and then pursued more technical and business development exper- tise. After earning an MBA, she was recruited as the president of NoroGard, where she has been able to combine her scientific background and business savviness. NoroGard has been engineering and manufac- turing seed treatment equipment since 1965, with a focus on quality. Check out Page 29 for expert advice on everything from biologicals to software and data management. Meridian Manufacturing Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing GLENN FRIESEN Glenn has worked for Meridian for almost four decades, starting in 1980 as a sales rep and quickly helped expand the company with a new office and manufacturing facil- ity in Camrose, Alberta. He has been integral in the growth and success of the company and has always been the person who jumped in to help in any capacity needed to ensure a customer received what they needed as promised. Haldrup USA Managing Director TAMRA BOUCHER A native of Indiana, Tamra holds a bachelor of science degree in public relations and political science from Ball State University. As managing director of Haldrup USA, she over- sees all aspects of the company’s operations. She joined Haldrup in 2014 and has been involved from the beginning in its launch and in pro- moting the brand in North America. MBCS Agronomix Europe SAS President/CEO CHRISTOPHER LEONARD Helping provide high-end special- ist software to the plant breeding industry, Chris manages front-end digital media and customer-facing marketing from his company office in the south of France. The Agronomix Learning Center has been a key part of his work in helping to make Agronomix software a leader in plant breeding software. He origi- nally trained in accounting before moving into information technology.