Garst Seed Company recently named Don Eckhoff as a new district sales manager in central Indiana.

Eckhoff brings more than 20 years of experience in the seed industry and will help lead the Garst sales team in this region. Eckhoff will be based in Indianapolis, Ind.

Most recently, Eckhoff was a district sales manager for Garst, covering southwest Ohio. Prior to this, he was a regional business manager at AgriPro.

“Garst is pleased to announce the addition of Don as a new district sales manager to the company,” says Gene Kassmeyer, eastern sales manager for Garst. “He brings a wealth of knowledge of the seed industry to this position and will help the Garst team better serve our customers.”

Eckhoff received his bachelor’s degree in administration from Central Missouri State University.

Garst Seed Company, with headquarters in Slater, Iowa, provides innovative seed solutions for growers across North America with high yielding corn, soybean, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflower products.

Garst Seed Company is affiliated with Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs more than 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com