CROPLIFE - Key Persons
Each year, ARA recognizes top legislators who have championed the issues of importance to agriculture and agriculture suppliers.
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- American Plant Food CEO Toby Hlavinka With Distinguished Service Award
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- President and CEO of Asmark
Expert generative AI system has been trained by Bayer agronomists and proprietary data to benefit farmers, agronomic advisors, and other industry users.
Litigation pitting the Endangered Species Act and the EPA could have a huge impact on pesticide usage, says CPDA President Terry Kippley.
Dan Jacobs is the senior editor for print and online publications in the AgriBusiness Division and CropLife Media Group. Dan has a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's in education and has been with Meister Media since September 2014. He is a member the Press Club of Cleveland and has over three decades of journalism experience, having worked at a variety of business publications.
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- Appointed CEO of Indigo Ag and CEO - Partner of Flagship Pioneering
Banks was most recently the President and CEO of Tyson Foods and has been a Board Member of Indigo since July 2022.
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- Managing Director
- Managing Director of Meister Media Worldwide 's AgriBusiness Division
Eric Davis is the Managing Director of Meister Media Worldwide's AgriBusiness Division. He joined Meister Media in 1999 and has traveled extensively around the world, connecting with farmers, distributors, and manufacturers of crop inputs and technology. Eric received a Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College and a Master of Arts from Kent State University.
Eric Sfiligoj began working at Meister Media Worldwide in 2000. Eric is a graduate of Cleveland State University and started out working for a beverage trade magazine in 1987. Sfiligoj currently serves as a board member for the Mid America CropLife Association and was the recipient of the Ruth White Media Award in 2007.
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- Corporate Content Director, Brand Media & Engagement
- Journalist
Heather Tunstall is an experienced journalist and multimedia marketer based in Northeast Ohio. She joined Meister Media Worldwide in February 2023 and will lead the company's editorial direction in content ideation, creation, and delivery.
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- Senior Director of Sustainability at Kynetec, on What Regenerative Agriculture Means, and the Numbers Behind the Trend
Jordan Le Roux, Senior Director of Sustainability at Kynetec, on what regenerative agriculture means, and the numbers behind the trend.
Josh Snyder was recognized for his commitment to advancing agricultural practices through precision agriculture.
Lara Sowinski has led the content strategy for several leading food and global supply chain journals during her career, with a particular focus on cold chain management, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, technology, sustainability, transportation, and distribution. Sowinski was the first recipient of the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association's "Russell Award for Editorial Excellence" and is a member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
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- Market Coordinator
- Market Coordinator for Meister Media 's AgriBusiness Division
Lauren Milligan is market coordinator for Meister Media's AgriBusiness Division. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Kent State University and has worked on newspapers local to Portage and Summit Counties in Ohio.
Matt Hopkins is responsible for managing an array of online products, including e-newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Matt originally joined Meister Media Worldwide in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower® magazine before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He has a communications degree from Cleveland State University.
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- Managing Editor
- Managing Editor for Meister Media 's AgriBusiness Division
Michele Katsaris is the managing editor for Meister Media's AgriBusiness Division. She received a bachelor's degree in Communications from Old Dominion University and has worked on editorial and publishing for the last 10 years.
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- Partner to Deliver Next - Gen Bioherbicides
Sal Settecase is responsible for helping clients develop marketing plans that get their message to the right person at the right time. Sal has more than 30 years of marketing experience, with the last four at Meister Media Worldwide. He is a graduate of Ashland University.