b'PEOPLE NEWS Group, LLC. Burk becomes Meristems sales and Corteva Chief Executive Officer James C.dealer coach in the Eastern Corn Belt, operating out Collins, Jr. to Retire at Year End of central Indiana.Corteva announced that James (Jim) C. Collins, Jr., CEO, will retire from Corteva, effective December 31,Syngenta Canada Appoints Nathan Klages as 2021, after more than 37 years with the company andBiologicals Business Managerits predecessor, DuPont. Collins has agreed to con- Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the tinue in his role as CEO while an external search for hisappointment of Nathan Klages, a business leader with successor is underway. two decades of experience in product marketing, as biologicals business manager in Canada. Jon Gough named Vice President and General Manager for the Canadian Business Unit Corteva Agriscience Collaborates with DLF announced the promotion of Jon Gough to viceElemental Enzymespresident and general manager for the Canadian busi- Corteva Agriscience and Elemental Enzymes ness unit. Gough will have overall responsibility for theannounced a multi-year global agreement around a general management and operations of the Canadianunique abiotic stress mitigation technology. Through business and for its results. Gough will become athe agreement, Corteva receives an exclusive license member of the executive leadership team for Northto Elemental Enzymess Waterflux technology. The America as it works toward the successful opera- optimized osmoprotectant blend provides plants with tion and governance of Canadas part in the Northsmall organic molecules that help crops overcome American strategic business unit. abiotic stressors such as soil salinity, drought, and extreme temperatures, helping keep them productive Ceres Announces the Promotions of Patand healthy.Gathman and Dusty ClevengerCeres Global Ag Corp. is pleased to announce theNufarm Appoints Tracy Rich Vice President, promotions of Pat Gathman and Dusty Clevenger,Customer & Brand Marketingeffective July 1, 2021. Pat Gathman, director of agricul- Nufarm Americas Inc. announced today that Tracy tural operations, is being promoted to vice presidentRich has been appointed vice president, customer &operations. Dusty Clevenger, business developmentbrand marketing.director, has been named vice presidentstrategy and business development.TOMRA Announces Tove Anderson as CEOTOMRA Systems ASA has said current president Yield10 Bioscience Announces Two New Hiresand CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, will be replaced by as Camelina Business Plan Advances Tove Andersen by Nov. 1 at the latest. Andersen Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. announced two new hires.joins TOMRA from global agricultural products and Tichafa Munyikwa has been appointed director of reg- environmental protection agents provider YARA ulatory affairs. In addition, Nicholas Renegar has beenInternational where she is currently executive vice appointed director, business analytics and operations.president Europe.MyLand Announces New Senior Director ofPRODUCT NEWSMarketing Nufarm introduces Precinct Seed TreatmentMyLand Company, LLC announced the hiring ofNufarm Americas Inc. is pleased to announce the EPA Shelley Baugh as senior director of marketing. Shelleyregistration of Precinct Seed Treatment, for control will be responsible for leading all marketing initia- of downy mildew, Pythium spp., and Phytopthora spp tives, communications, and public relations for theon more than 50 labeled crops, including corn, cotton, organization. Based in Phoenix, she will work directlyand soybeans.with Peter Williams, CEO, to showcase the companys regenerative agriculture system. Benson Hill Begins Commercialization of Ultra-High Protein SoybeanMelanie Burk Joins Meristem Team Benson Hill, Inc. announced that it has exceeded its Experienced ag account professional and team leaderprevious target of doubling contracted acres of its Melanie Burk has joined Meristem Crop Performanceproprietary soybean varieties. The company has now 82/ SEEDWORLD.COMSEPTEMBER 2021'