Cheminova names new technical manager for the Midwest, US

Cheminova, Inc. recently announced it has hired Dr. John Andrew (Andy) Kendig as Technical Manager for the Midwest. His primary responsibilities will be development, technical and sales support for customers in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, as well as North Dakota and South Dakota.

Dr. Kendig will also work on projects for established products including DECLARE Insecticide, and FORTIX and TOPGUARD Fungicides. In addition, he will help develop new products in the growing Cheminova portfolio.

"Andy brings with him a strong background in field testing and project management," said Diane Allemang, Executive Vice President, Cheminova, Inc. "His experience and relationships within the industry and the research community will accelerate our activities in the Midwest.

In addition, his weed science background will be valuable to Cheminova customers as our herbicide portfolio continues to grow."

For the past seven years, Dr. Kendig worked at Monsanto on product development and technical matters. Prior to that, Dr. Kendig worked for 15 years at the University of Missouri -Columbia for as an Extension Assistant Professor and then as an Extension Associate Professor. During that time, he ran an extensive and very successful weed science program on corn, cotton, rice, soybeans and wheat.

He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. in agronomy with an emphasis in weed science from the University of Arkansas. He received his B.S. from the University Missouri -Columbia.