Geneseo, Illinois
December 1, 2008
Wyffels Hybrids recently announced new sales managers for
districts in southern Illinois, eastern Iowa and western Iowa.
John V. Myers of Stonington, Illinois will oversee Coles,
Douglas, Edgar and Moultrie counties in southeastern Illinois;
Dru Weidner of Davenport, Iowa, will be responsible for Cedar,
Iowa, Johnson, Muscatine and Scott counties in eastern Iowa; and
Matt Conlon of Spencer, Iowa, will manage Clay, Dickinson,
O’Brien and Osceola counties in western Iowa.
In their new positions, Conlon, Myers and Weidner will focus on
customer relationships and providing leadership and training for
the seed representative network within their respective
districts.
Conlon brings broad knowledge of the seed business to his
employment with Wyffels, having held prior positions in
inventory distribution management and territory sales. Conlon
received a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from South Dakota
State University and has a solid understanding of the needs of
northwest Iowa corn producers.
Prior to joining Wyffels, Myers served as a district sales
manager for four years with another seed company. A lifelong
native of Christian county, Myers brings more than 18 years of
sales experience in the seed industry. He is also a certified
crop advisor with expertise in helping corn growers achieve
their production goals.
Weidner comes to Wyffels Hybrids with a well-rounded background
within the agriculture industry. He most recently served as an
ag banker/relationship manager for Wells Fargo Bank in Geneseo,
Ill. Weidner has also served as a territory manager for Cargill
Animal Nutrition and a commodity marketing manager for DeLong
Company in Clinton, Wis. He received a bachelor’s degree in
agronomy from Iowa State University.
“These men have extensive experience in the seed and agriculture
industry that make them excellent additions to the Wyffels sales
force,” said Brian Humphries, vice president of sales and
marketing at Wyffels Hybrids. “We are certain their knowledge
and passion for agriculture, coupled with their diverse
backgrounds, will bring our commitment of unmatched customer
care to life for growers in their territories.”
Wyffels Hybrids, headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois, is one
of the nation’s largest independent seed corn companies.
Focusing strictly on developing and marketing elite corn
hybrids, the company is dedicated to providing corn growers in
Illinois, Iowa, southern Wisconsin and the Ohio River Valley
with exceptional products, the latest agronomic information, and
unmatched customer service and product support. |
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