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You PanAmerican Seed team is ready to share market opportunities with you! Read our latest blogs and find helpful links to new product introductions and other company news.

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Sarah Makiejus

Global Marketing Manager

Sarah is stationed in the West Chicago home office, and is always thrilled to set the final marketing plans in motion to promote the excellent genetics from her breeding team colleagues all over the world.

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Eva Wijnker-van der Cruijsen

Event & Project Coordinator

Eva is full of ideas and ready to connect you to your European account managers. Read her industry tradeshow blog coverage, and say hello to her at the next event!

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Lisa Lacy

Portfolio Manager

Our wide assortment of PanAmerican Seed products is reviewed and curated by Lisa, and she has the inside scoop on the latest new introductions for our customers.

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Josh Kirschenbaum

Business & Portfolio Manager Vegetables

Josh has his finger on the pulse of the vegetable and herb market in North America and supports our PanAmerican Seed partners and customers worldwide.

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Saima Husain

Regional Account Manager

In the Southeast region of North America, Saima visits greenhouse customers and supports them locally with technical advice and trial reviews.

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Felicia Vandervelde

Regional Account Manager

Felicia overseas the accounts in Canada and visits customers requiring technical support during production. She enjoys sharing new products and regional recommendations.

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Steven Engel

Regional Account Manager

In the Southwest and Coastal regions of North America, Steven provides recommendations for plants that thrive in dry climates with high light.

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Mark Gross

Account Manager

In his role as account manager, Mark builds relationships with seed and plug distributors in North America and in Oceania regions.

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Camila Valle

Regional Account Manager

In Central and South America, Camila provides regional support and technical advice. She connects you with the best suppliers and distributors.

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Dr. Sonali Padhye

Senior Global Technical Manager

Sonali's cultural knowledge and production tips are top-notch, and she builds unique tools for grower solutions.

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Jane Vathesatogkit

South East Asia Sales

Looking for a view from the Asia Pacific region with regards to climate and trials? Jane is stationed at our Sodsai Lanna facility in Thailand where she speaks with customers and sees trials for those markets.

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Sean Valk

Global Director of Sales

With keen sales strategies and innovative programme ideas, Sean offers a unique perspective from the team to help businesses thrive in North America and beyond.

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Cheni Filios

Compliance Manager

In her previous role, Cheni oversaw vegetables. Now she manages our international compliance regulations to keep seed flowing around the world.

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Gus Tassara

Director of Global Production

Gus champions many of the sustainability initiatives for PanAmerican Seed. Follow him for news as we work toward living in harmony with our local communities and the planet at-large.

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Dylan Sedmak

Regional Account Manager

Dylan is the account manager for the Midwest and Great Lakes areas of the United States. Contact him for regional information and insights.

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Isabel Branstrom

Product Development Manager Vegetables

Isabel oversees our  PanAmerican Seed HandPicked Vegetables Collection and guides our product managers toward new and tasty endeavours.

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Jason Jandrew

Chief Product Development Officer

As CPDO at Ball Horticultural Company, Jason builds collaboration among multiple breeding facilities and the Ball Helix Research & Development Center to bring new advancements in seed breeding.

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Carsten Leth

Key Account Support Specialist

Carsten Leth manages key accounts for several of our customers in and around Europe. He also has extensive knowledge of our indoor vegetable lineup Kitchen Minis.

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Sjaak Ros

Area Manager

Sjaak Ros is the area manager for Turkey, Israel, and South Africa. Reach out to him for regional program insights and opportunities.

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Ruud Brinkkemper

General Manager

Ruud is the general manager of our PanAmerican Seed Venhuizen facility. He has also been instrumental in the launch of our disease resistant Impatiens Beacon series.

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Tracy Chang

Area Manager

Tracy is the area manager for our PanAmerican Seed China customers. He is an enthusiastic marketer and enjoys welcoming guests to our trade fair booths and exhibits.

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Willa You

Key Accounts Manager

Willa is a regional key accounts manager stationed in our Venhuizen facility. She helps connect customers to new products and enjoys launching the latest new programs.

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Sylvia Rocheteau

Area Manager

Sylvia is an area manager for PanAmerican Seed's south Europe region. Connect with her for new product information and opportunities.

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Jason Hough

President Asia Pacific Region

Jason is stationed in Australia and serves the Oceania region of PanAmerican Seed, with significant influence and insights for the Asia Pacific market.

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Jeroen Star

Sales Manager

Jeroen is the sales manager for our European offices. He and the regional sales team he motivates are your connects to what's new and exciting from seed.

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Hussam Naser Eddin

Area Manager

Hussam is an area manager for the Middle East and Pakistan region. Contact him for information on how to build a robust and successful seed program.

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Pavel Koltsov

Area Manager

Pavel is an area manager in Eurasia, serving Russia and the FSU countries. Please reach out if you have any questions.

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Manish Chakurkar

Area Manager

Manish is the area manager for India, a blossoming market for ceremonial and fresh cut flowers. Reach out to him for information on your next seed program.

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