Marrone Bio Innovations has appointed John Driver as U.S. Great Lakes Territory Sales Manager , and Loys E. Hawkins as U.S. Western Cascades Territory Sales Manager .
John convey over 19 year of agriculture technology and portfolio sales experience to Marrone Bio , having been in a issue of business sales role of increased responsibility with BioSafe Systems , Tri - Turf , Winfield United Solutions , and Agrium Advanced Technologies .
work like a shot with growers and transmission channel partner distribution in the sod , cosmetic , and specialness agricultural markets , he successfully developed sales regions by expanding business through the successful rollout of raw production and attain incremental sale growth . During his tenure with BioSafe Systems , John prove long - term partnership that grow his territory to the highest cut-rate sale volume in company chronicle .
John has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Conservation from Northern Michigan University . Additionally , he attended Michigan State University where he graduated with honors in turf and horticulture crop direction .
“ As we remain investing in our U.S. Crop Protection business organization , I am thrilled to add talented professional person such as John to our sales team , ” said Marrone Bio Innovation ’s Director of Sales and Account Management Barner Jones . “ John has a proven track track record of strategic provision and success in the field . His remark on future sales initiative will be key to driving Marrone Bio ’s business forward in the Great Lakes and our recent expansion into Eastern Canada . I am look forward to his ingeniousness and tenaciousness to push us forward in this of import soil . ”
Loys join Marrone Bio Innovations with over ten years of experience in commercial farming product ontogeny and technological gross sales documentation as well as fifteen days in harvest protection direction . As a licensed Oregon Pesticide Control Advisor ( PCA ) and Washington and Idaho Demonstration and Research Private Applicator , she has all-inclusive crop production and integrated pest management experience force product demand through field development , education and grooming .
Most lately , Loys cultivate for Suterra LLC . in roles of increased responsibility , which included product line and technical line leadership as well as a U.S. Technical Support Manager where she assisted in maturation , implementation , and sales of insect copulate hurly burly intersection . Prior to Suterra LLC , she work as a Pest Control Manager for one of Southern Oregon ’s largest commercial false fruit and stone gift - quality fruit growing operations owned by Harry and David ’s Bear Creek Orchards . During this meter , she establish integrated pest direction strategies with local University and maker enquiry squad that addressed market place barriers ; lead in market share growing and new product sales .
Loys hold a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Oregon State College and is participating in the community of interests ; including membership in a number of professional organisation , such as the Oregon State University Food Safety & Environment Toxicology Program Advisory Committee and Entomological Society of America ( Pacific Branch ) .
“ Loys is a respected contributor with a proven track record of developing advanced technologies that help growers with their advance integrated harvest protection needs . Her client focal point , and in - depth cognition of the agriculture industry will be an plus to both our duct , growers and our byplay . We are pleased to receive her to the Marrone Bio team , ” pronounce Barner Jones , Director of Sales and Account Management .
