New business manager appointed for UK and Ireland for Gowan

Date:03-02-2011

Dr. Dominic Lamb has been appointed UK and Ireland Business Manager for Gowan, a rapidly expanding family-owned international company with its headquarters in the USA and over ten years successful sales in Europe.

This position reflects Gowan’s continuing long term commitment and significant focus on the European market, and the UK and Ireland in particular, says Matt Comer, General Manager for Gowan in Europe. He points out that Gowan has been selling a portfolio of customer/grower oriented solutions directly in key European countries including Spain, Italy and France and via national distributors in other countries for over a decade.

"Dominic is a highly experienced and well-known manager - we welcome his experience, expertise and his knowledge of the market gained over the years and we are sure he will add significantly to our business in the UK and Ireland,” says Mr Comer.

Dominic Lamb has over twenty-five years experience working in the agrochemical industry throughout the UK and Europe.  Since gaining a BSc and a PhD, he has held a number of increasingly senior technical, business development and commercial roles, with key agrochemical manufacturers including Dow AgroSciences, BASF and latterly Monsanto.

"I am delighted to be joining Gowan at this exciting time.  There is a lot happening in the company, not least of which is an exciting pipeline of products, including an easy to use formulation of triallate which the market is very eager to see registered.  I am pleased to be part of such an optimistic business with such great growth potential.  I am looking forward to making a positive contribution to this growth,” says Dominic.

For further information, please contact Dr. Dominic Lamb, UK and Ireland Business Manager for Gowan on 01434 605657 or 07584 052323 (mobile).

About Gowan

The Gowan Group, based in Yuma, Arizona, USA, is a family-owned registrant and marketer of crop protection products and champions technology for agriculture and horticulture through innovative product development, public advocacy and quality production. Products are sold across Europe, Middle East and North Africa by its affiliate Gowan Comércio Internacional e Serviços, Ltd, based in Portugal. The company has expanded significantly internationally over the last ten years, particularly into Europe.