PHC appoints Jeff Tweedy as head of commercial operations for the NAFTA region

The US bioproducts company, Plant Health Care (Raleigh, North Carolina), has appointed Jeff Tweedy as head of commercial operations for the NAFTA region.

In this newly created role, Mr. Tweedy will oversee commercial expansion of the firm's business in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He will report directly to Paul Schmidt, CEO of Plant Health Care.

Paul Schmidt, CEO at PHC stated, "I am excited to be adding Jeff to the Plant Health Care team. His addition is reflective of the emphasis we are placing on our portfolio of commercial products and their potential for future growth. Jeff brings a wealth of agricultural experience across a broad range of vital functions, including strategic planning, product development and registration, supply chain, sales and marketing."

Mr. Tweedy has spent his entire career in the agricultural space. Most recently, he was Vice President of U.S. Ag and Turf & Ornamental Sales at Arysta LifeScience. Previously, Mr. Tweedy held management positions at Syngenta/Zeneca, American Cyanamid, and Sandoz Crop Protection. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, in plant and soil science, and a Master of Science, in weed science, both from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.