H.J. Baker hired Manuel Zavala as Latin America Regional Manager

In response to increased product and customer demand in Latin America, Global Agricultural firm H.J. Baker has hired Manuel (Manny) Zavala as their Latin America Regional Manager in the International Sales Division.

As Latin America Regional Manager, Zavala will work to expand H.J. Baker’s Animal Health and Nutrition and Crop Performance division’s business in Latin America’s Caribbean, Central America, South America and Brazil (excluding Mexico). Zavala will be able to respond quickly to customer needs while having the support from the entire company as he works to expand H.J. Baker’s and wholly owned subsidiary Tiger-Sul’s sales in the region.

“Manuel joins us with a wealth of experience, a strong network of personal and business relationships and an eagerness to maximize sales,” Martin Campfield, Director of International Sales, said. “He will build positive customer relationships in Latin America, and bring with him a commitment to high quality products and service – all of which make him a perfect fit for the HJ Baker International Sales Team.”

Zavala comes to H.J. Baker with more than 25 years in the agricultural business and sales of nutritional and crop protection products. He first joined the industry in 1991 with LESCO Inc. selling specialty fertilizers after graduating with his Masters of Sciences in Agriculture from Kansas State University in 1990.

In 1995 Zavala was hired as the Central American and Caribbean territory Sales Manager for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. After 8 years, in 2001, he was hired as the Latin American Business and Sales Manager at Everris NA, Inc., formerly The Scotts Co. Professional Division, where he managed the regional business and sales operations for their specialty fertilizer technologies and control products. AMCOL International Corporation hired Zavala in 2012 where he acted as the Latin American Sales Director.

He has a proven track record with the use of high performance technologies and products focused on extensive row crops, grain crops, traditional fruit crops, vegetables, forestry, turf and ornamentals. He brings years of experience on the development of agricultural business, establishment of innovated business models, creating new distribution network, field research, regulatory affairs and profitable sales of specialty agricultural products.