AMVAC Names John Smith President of Commercial Operations

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — John Smith, a veteran of the professional products industry, has taken on a newly established role as vice president of commercial operations for  AMVAC Environmental Products (AEP).

In his new role, Smith oversees all marketing, branding, sales and key account management for AEP’s products and technologies in turf, ornamentals, pest control and public health. AEP’s product portfolio for the environmental and professional sector includes Nuvan, Dibrom, Turfcide, Navigator, Wisdom, Premion, Previa, ProVerde and SurePyc IQ, a new dual-action, broad-spectrum herbicide for turf and lawncare.

Smith previously spent nine years leading the professional products team at WinField United as director of marketing. He also served a nearly five-year term as a board member for RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment). A current resident of the Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minn. area, he will transition to AEP’s offices in Morrisville, N.C.