Ravel to succeed Reasons, who is retiring after 40 years with the company
After 40 years with Syngenta and its legacy companies, Scott Reasons is calling it a career.
Reasons (top right) will retire effective May 31 as head of Syngenta Professional Solutions North America, a position he has held for the past 16 years. Dave Ravel (bottom right), head of sales for Syngenta Professional Solutions, will succeed Reasons beginning June 1.
“Scott’s legacy of leadership, passion for winning and commitment to our people and customers has shaped Syngenta Professional Solutions into the leader it is today,” Simon Elsworth, global head of Syngenta Professional Solutions, said in a news release.
“Over the past 16 years, Scott has led extraordinary growth, built a strong and enduring culture and positioned SPS as the partner of choice across our professional markets. At the same time, I am excited for Dave to step into this role. His deep understanding of our customers, his commercial leadership and his ability to inspire teams make him the right leader to continue our momentum and lead SPS into its next chapter. Dave’s commitment to this business is unparalleled. He constantly pushes us all to be better for our customers and distributor partners, and that drive will be invaluable as we move forward.”
Reasons started his career with Syngenta in May 1986 in the Wilmington, Delaware office, followed by sales roles in the Southeast and Western U.S. territories. In 2002 he moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where he worked in crop protection marketing.
Scott Reasons started his career with Syngenta in May 1986 in the Wilmington, Delaware office, followed by sales roles in the Southeast and Western U.S. territories. In 2002 he moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where he worked in crop protection marketing.
Since 2007 Reasons has held various roles in Syngenta Professional Solutions including leading both the North and South American regions.
During his 16 years leading Syngenta Professional Solutions, the division nearly tripled in size across the Americas.
Ravel has more than 30 years of experience in the turf, ornamental and pest management industries and has spent more than 25 years with Syngenta and its legacy companies, with leadership roles in sales, marketing and key accounts. He has been head of sales since 2012, and in that time has played a key role in strengthening customer relationships, advancing Syngenta’s solutions-based approach and supporting growth across golf, lawn care, ornamentals and professional pest management.
“Scott has had an incredible impact on this business — from the culture he helped build to the trust he earned with customers and partners across North America,” Ravel said. “Because of his leadership, our innovation pipeline has accelerated significantly, bringing solutions to market that address real unmet needs for our customers. As a result of Scott’s efforts, SPS is exceptionally well positioned today, and we will ensure business continuity for our customers as we move forward.”
