Arysta LifeScience appoints new Business Unit Head for North America

Arysta LifeScience North America recently announced the addition of Rico Christensen, Business Unit Head, North America. Christensen will have responsibility for all Arysta LifeScience products, partnerships and growing markets in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Christensen begins his duties effective September 1, 2015.

Christensen has gained extensive experience in the crop protection industry having spent nearly 20 years at Cheminova. There he served in roles of increasing responsibility, both locally and internationally, including president of Cheminova in North America, as well as leading the company’s global marketing function.

“With an established record of growing businesses, while focusing on company infrastructure and long-term projects, Rico has a demonstrated ability as a top executive, which will add to the depth and focus needed to fulfill the business unit leader role,” said Flavio Prezzi, Chief Operating Officer, Arysta LifeScience.

“I look forward to the exciting opportunities to grow the North American markets for Arysta LifeScience,” added Christensen. “Through an expanding portfolio of proprietary products that include EVEREST 2.0 herbicide, FORTIX fungicide, RANCONA seed protectant, as well as an excellent line up of specialty products such as PH-D fungicide, KASUMIN bactericide and ACRAMITE miticide, we have an extensive product offering that provides growers with significant value and addresses their most difficult crop protection challenges.”