Hollister, California
February, 2008
United Genetics Seeds
Co. has hired Roger Sawheny as its Customer Service and
Logistics Manager.
 Roger
Sawheny was born and brought up in India and after completing
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, he came to the U.S.A. for
higher studies. After completing B.S.E.(M.E.) at the University
of Michigan and M.S.M.E. at the University of Missouri-Rolla, he
worked in design, construction, and project engineering
management for about 15 years in managing projects related to
power, petrochemical, and fertilizer industries.
During the next 20 years, Roger worked in the seed industry
around the globe. He started his agribusiness career with
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. in managing their seed
operations in India and then he was promoted to the position of
Operations Director of Asia-Pacific Region responsible for the
business in India, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. Roger
also spent significant amount of time in design/construction
/operation of seed processing plants in various countries.
Later, he joined ICI Seeds as a consultant for their operations
in Eastern Europe.
Then he took the opportunity to join Plant Genetic Systems, N.V.
in establishing and managing their seed business in Canada and
moved on to take the responsibility for coordination of global
genetic resources of oil seed rape. After Plant Genetic Systems
became a part of Aventis, Roger continued his role in business
development of hybrid seeds in various crops in many countries. |
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