Jay Irvine
Vice President of Sales, United States & Australia
Mr. Irvine has more than 20 years experience in sales, marketing and business development of agricultural chemicals and nutrients for the crop protection industry. Before joining FBSciences, Mr. Irvine was the Vice President of Marketing for Monterey AgResources a formulation and distribution company based in Fresno, California. He worked in various roles at Monterey in supplier management, product marketing, business development, organics products manger, and irrigation business manager. Mr. Irvine also has extensive experience in sales management and sales to retail distributors and dealers in the Western U.S. In addition he has experience in working for and with startup companies in the crop protection industry in new product and market development. Mr. Irvine is a licensed California pest control advisor for agricultural crops. Mr. Irvine earned a bachelor degree from California State University, Fresno in Ag Economics and Marketing.
Bill Zimmer
Vice President of Canadian Business Development
Vice President of Canadian Business Development — Mr. Zimmer started his career farming, and then worked for 25 years in the agri-business industry in the pesticide and crop nutrition sectors. Mr. Zimmer has spent most of his career with BASF where he held various sales and management positions. Mr. Zimmer now covers the Canadian and South American market for FBSciences.
Mr. Zimmer graduated from Ontario Agriculture College at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, with an associate diploma in Agriculture.
John F. Bradley, Ed.D.
Vice President, Technical Sales Support
A renowned conservation advocate, Dr. Bradley has more than 30 years of practical and technical experience in agricultural research and development and is certified as a Professional Agronomist (CPAg) and Professional Crop Consultant (CCA) by the American Society of Agronomy. Before joining FBSciences, Dr. Bradley was Director of Research for Agricenter International, a Memphis-based agricultural research and educational facility. He has worked as the Mid-South’s marketing representative for Beltwide Cotton Genetics and as a Conservation Tillage Specialist for Monsanto Company, developing Centers of Excellence and Test Demonstration Farms across the southern U. S. In addition, Dr. Bradley also was the director of the Milan Experiment Station in Milan, Tennessee, for 14 years.
Dr. Bradley earned a B.S. in Agriculture (Animal Science) from the University of Tennessee at Martin, received a M.S. in Agriculture (Extension Education) from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He earned his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Memphis.
Rick Bird
General Manager Midwest
Mr. Bird joined the FPG AG Nutrition division as a consultant for the Mid-Western U.S., and joined FBSciences in September 2007. His career has included responsibilities in sales, sales management, sales training, product management, and market development in crop protection chemicals for production agriculture, specialty crops, and turf and ornamental markets.
Mr. Bird holds a B.S. in Agricultural Marketing from the University of Illinois.
Ian Leonard
Australian Business Manager
Mr. Leonard is managing partner of Superior Agronomic Solutions, FBSciences Australian distribution partner. Prior to attending college, Mr. Leonard worked in the Outback on a large farming operation. After graduating from college in 1993, he worked as a company agronomist for Clyde Agriculture, a private consultant for agronomist Simon Struss, and as a senior sales agronomist for Queensland Cotton. He also owns his own turf agronomy company, Superior Turf Solutions, which was founded in 2001.
Mr. Leonard has a Bachelors Degree in Business from Sydney University. In addition, he earned a Certificate in Rural Science with an emphasis in crop production by completing a two-year external program offered by the University of New England, Australia.
Mark Goodwin
Regional Sales Manager, Canada
Mr. Goodwin brings his extensive turf management, soil science, soil chemistry and plant nutrition knowledge to FBSciences as a Regional Manager covering the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada. He is responsible for sales, and assists distributors and representatives in the field. Prior to joining FBSciences, Mr. Goodwin was with Floratine Products Group as Regional Technical Manager for Northeastern Canada and the United States.Mr. Goodwin holds a B.A. in Environmental Management from Saint Mary's University and a certification in Environmental Planning from Dalhousie Technical University.
Nathan B. Stewart
Regional Sales Manager, Western US
Mr. Stewart joined the Floratine AG Nutrition division in 2005 and FBSciences in September 2007. He is responsibe for distribution support, agronomic field consulting, and technical aid throughout California. Mr. Stewart’s knowledge of cutting-edge technologies combined with his agricultural experience have significantly assisted with expansion into new markets within California.
Mr. Stewart received his B.S.A. in Agricultural Systems Management from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. While continuing his post graduate work at Cal Poly, he successfully completed his M.S. in Industrial and Technical Studies housed in the College of Business.
Steve Hash
Regional Sales Manager, Western US
Mr. Hash provides extensive agronomic experience to the FBSciences roster. For the past 35 years he has owned and operated a successful diversified farming operation. In addition to farming, Mr. Hash was COO for Agri-Concepts Corporation, a seven-thousand-acre farming company and Vice President and General Manager of A.Levy and J.Zentner Company. Most recently Mr. Hash served as Director of Operations for Mendelson Zeller Company.Mr. Hash attended Fresno State University majoring in Marketing.
Mr. Hash serves or has served on various committees and boards for agriculture, some of which are California Crop Safety Committee, California Tree Fruit Agreement Committees, California Farm Workers Coalition, Nesei Farmers League, San Joaquin Ag Lenders Society, Board Member Associated Fruit Producers and Board and Executive Board of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League.
Mark Seipel
Regional Sales Manager
Mr. Seipel grew up on a diverse livestock and row-crop family farm in Northwest Missouri. His career is packed with successful introductions of new technologies in agriculture, such as the Green Seekers Application Systems and Strip-Till fertilizer Management Systems.In his 30-plus years of sales experience, Mr. Seipel has worked for Yetter Manufacturing as a Territory Sales Manager and a Regional Sales Manager, and Redball, LLC as a Regional Sales Manager. He has worked with farmers and retailers across the country, developing relationships and expanding his knowledge of the industry along the way.
Mr. Seipel graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in Education (Industrial Arts).
Scot Brinkman
Regional Sales Manager, Midwest US
Before joining FBSciences in 2009, Mr. Brinkman worked as Territory Manager for Redball in Minnesota, where he increased the company’s market share in North and South Dakota, Western Minnesota, Western Iowa and North Eastern Nebraska. He also has been a sales representative for RDO Equipment Company in South Dakota, where he increased market share of John Deere products; and Weltch Equipment in Minnesota, where he promoted and sold all types of agricultural equipment.
Mr. Brinkman was certified as a Sales Professional from John Deere University, and as an Apprentice Lineman from Northwest Iowa Technical College.
Scott Sivils
Regional Sales Manager, Midsouth US
Mr. Sivils has 18 years of sales, marketing and communication experience in the Midsouth, and has developed an extensive network of contacts throughout the region. He formerly worked with cotton merchant giant Weil Brothers Cotton, Inc. where he aggressively cultivated new cotton buying opportunities in the five-state region. He also daily compiled regional market and crop condition information. Earlier, he worked as the Midsouth Pool Manager with Beltwide Cotton Cooperative, and as a sales representative with Swayze Brokerage Company.
Mr. Sivils graduated from Northeast Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
