Plant Health Care Hires Jeff Tweedy

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Plant Health Care PLC

06 May 2015

 

6 May 2015

PLANT HEALTH CARE plc

("Plant Health Care" or the "Company")

Plant Health Care Hires Jeff Tweedy To Be Head of Commercial Operations for the NAFTA Region

Plant Health Care (AIM: PHC), a leading provider of novel patent-protected biological products to the global agriculture markets, today announced it has hired Jeff Tweedy to be the company's Head of Commercial Operations for the NAFTA Region.  In this newly created role, Mr. Tweedy will oversee commercial expansion of the firm's business in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He will report directly to Paul Schmidt, CEO of Plant Health Care.

Paul Schmidt, CEO at PHC stated, "I am excited to be adding Jeff to the Plant Health Care team. His addition is reflective of the emphasis we are placing on our portfolio of commercial products and their potential for future growth. Jeff brings a wealth of agricultural experience across a broad range of vital functions, including strategic planning, product development and registration, supply chain, sales and marketing."

Mr. Tweedy has spent his entire career in the agricultural space. Most recently, he was Vice President of U.S. Ag and Turf & Ornamental Sales at Arysta LifeScience. Previously, Mr. Tweedy held management positions at Syngenta/Zeneca, American Cyanamid, and Sandoz Crop Protection. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, in plant and soil science, and a Master of Science, in weed science, both from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.

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For further information, please contact:

Plant Health Care plc

Paul Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer                                                    Tel: [phone]

Liberum Capital - Nomad and Broker

Clayton Bush                                                                                                     Tel: [phone]

LHA

Ed McGregor / Jody Burfening                                                                  Tel: [phone]

Company website: www.planthealthcare.com

About Plant Health Care:  Plant Health Care is a leading provider of novel patent-protected biological products to the global agriculture markets.  Through the commercialisation of these products, Plant Health Care is capitalising on current long-term trends toward natural systems and biological products for plant care and soil and water management.  The Company's ordinary shares have been quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since July 2004 (ticker symbol: PHC). 

 

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