Syngenta has named Todd Loecke as head of sales of its Professional Solutions division.
Loecke will succeed Dave Ravel, who recently was named as the new head of Syngenta Professional Solutions North America. Ravel replaces Scott Reasons, whose retirement is effective May 31.
Loecke began his 35-year career with Syngenta in the Crop Protection business before joining SPS as a territory sales manager in the Midwest. He has since held several leadership positions, including Midwest district sales manager, and most recently led the key accounts team.
In his new role, Loecke will lead the Professional Solutions sales initiatives.
“Todd’s agronomic expertise, deep customer knowledge, leadership experience and long-standing commitment to Professional Solutions make him the right leader to guide our sales organization forward during an important period of innovation,” Ravel said. “As we continue to bring new solutions to market, Todd’s understanding of customer needs will help ensure our sales teams continue delivering confidence and guidance professionals need to achieve effective control across every segment we serve.”
Loecke will remain based in Urbandale, Iowa.
In other news, Gregg Wisniewski has been named head of Key Accounts of the Professional Solutions segment.
Wisniewski currently serves as head of business development for North America and brings to the role a mix of global marketing and key accounts experience from previous roles as head of global marketing for ornamentals and garden based in Basel, Switzerland, and key account manager in the U.S., and professional pest management market manager.
In this new position, Wisniewski will lead the Professional Solutions’ key accounts strategy while continuing to support strategic customers.
“Gregg brings a global perspective and a strong understanding of how innovation translates into customer success,” Ravel said. “His experience across ornamental, turf and professional pest management markets will be especially important as our key account partners adopt new tools and address evolving market challenges.”
Wisniewski will be based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and will remain a member of the Professional Solutions leadership team.
