Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014 – FMC Agricultural Solutions has announced the promotion of Rick Ekins to the newly created role of portfolio manager for fungicides and insecticides. In his new position, Ekins will manage long-term strategic direction for fungicide and insecticide products across all crop segments and lead introduction of new active ingredients.
“Rick is a great fit because of his ability to focus on the big picture, even when day-to-day responsibilities make that difficult,” said Aaron Locker, FMC Agricultural Solutions North America marketing director. “He understands both retailer and grower needs for new product solutions that exceed their expectations.”
A 13-year employee of FMC with extensive experience in the North American Crop (NAC) division, Ekin’s most recent role was as a senior product manager. In this position, he led fungicide sales efforts for the tree fruit and vegetable segment. He has also worked in multiple other crop and non-crop related roles with FMC, including helping to lead NAC branding strategy.
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About FMC
FMC Corporation is a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial, environmental and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. In 2012, FMC had annual sales of approximately $3.4 billion. The company employs approximately 6,000 people throughout the world, and operates its businesses in three segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition, and FMC Minerals.
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