MELBOURNE, Fla. – TyraTech, manufacturer of natural pesticide products, announced the appointment of Peter Porpiglia, Ph.D. as director, product development, effetive immediately. Porpiglia will lead the strategic development and expansion of the TyraTech Naturals product line targeting a diversity of market needs
Stephen Briggs, vice president, Global Markets, TyraTech, said, "Peter will play a significant role in bridging our world class technology development to developed commercial insecticides and animal parasite treatments for a wide range of uses. His extensive experience and dedication to outstanding results are exactly what TyraTech needs to continue to deliver the high level of value our clients and shareholders expect as our business continues to grow."
In his more than 20 years in agronomic and horticultural production, Porpiglia has specialized in leading the design and testing of diverse biotechnologies in the United States and other countries worldwide. Before joining TyraTech, Porpiglia was vice president of Research and Development for Kumiai America and director of research and development for the Ciba-Geigy Corporation; a forerunner to what is now the global agribusiness, Syngenta AG.
Commenting on his appointment, Peter Porpiglia said, "TyraTech has an impressive mix of highly motivated individuals and a truly unique and disruptive, technology which allows for the rapid development of safe and effective solutions for control insects and other pests. In effect, TyraTech has all the pieces lined up for significant growth and I am ecstatic to be a part of the team."