SEPTEMBER 2017 SEEDWORLD.COM / 83 INCOTEC adds Shawna Castro as account manager to its North American commercial sales teams. Castro will be based in Salinas, Calif., with a focus on coastal and desert customers. AgReliant Genetics names Peter Lynch as vice president of research. Lynch has more than three decades of seed industry experience and will be respon- sible for the company’s corn research and development strategy. Lynch will direct research activities including corn research, product development, the molecular marker lab, Puerto Rican operations, genetic conversion and bio- technology strategies. The Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) selected Dave Carey as its new executive director. Carey who joined CSTA in 2012 has been responsible for the association’s government affairs and policy strategies. Since then, he’s worked in increasing roles of responsibility, most recently as lead staff. During the American Seed Trade Association’s annual meeting, Stephen Smith of DuPont Pioneer was recognized with the ASTA Lifetime Honorary Member Award. Smith, who will be retiring from DuPont Pioneer, was recognized for his untiring service to the association, as well as the seed industry. As part of the American Seed Trade Association’s 134th Annual Convention, Seed World in partnership with the Future Seed Executives Committee recognized Sierra Hartney of Sakata Seed America as the 2017 Future Giant. The American Seed Trade Association honored Joe Funk, editor of Seed Today, with the Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the industry. Attics, LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of fungicides, her- bicides and insecticides, welcomes Shannon Russell as execu- tive vice president of operations and Dave Bolin as director of regulatory affairs. Partner with ProHarvest Seeds, Inc. to operate your own corn and soybean company as a Regional Owner Partner with ProHarvest Seeds, Inc. to operate your own corn and soybean company as a Regional Owner Contact us today at 866-807-7015 ProHarvest Seeds, Ashkum, IL 60911 www.proharvestseeds.com Our unique system provides you with: · Access to multiple sources of genetics and traits · Freedom to develop your own sales programs and pricing · Support in areas of agronomy, sales, and business practices · Seed products tailored to your own market area · Potential territory exclusivity · Opportunity to create value in your own seed business