ChampionScott Partners announces the appointment of Andy Lee as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to Valent U.S.A. Mr. Lee has extensive experience within the agrochemical industry, having held a number of leadership positions with several major global crop protection companies in the United States and Europe.
Prior to joining Valent U.S.A., Mr. Lee was Chief Executive Officer of Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., and ADVAN, LLC. Previously, he spent six years at BASF Corporation in senior global marketing roles, and most recently as Operations Director of the U.S. Crop Protection business.
Mr. Lee started his career in Europe, working for American Cyanamid in a number of leadership positions including European Technical Director and European Commercial Director, based in Belgium. He has also held a variety of technical and commercial positions with Cyanamid U.K. and Shell Nickerson Seed Company.
Mr. Lee obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in applied biology from Hertfordshire University, England, and is originally from Bath, England.
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About Valent U.S.A. Corporation
Valent U.S.A., headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., develops and markets products in the United States and Canada that protect agricultural crops, enhance crop yields, improve food quality, beautify the environment and safeguard public health. Valent U.S.A. products include a well-known line of quality herbicide, insecticide, plant growth regulator, seed protection and fungicide products for agricultural and professional use. It differentiates itself from its competitors as a leader in marketing and sales of both biorational and traditional chemical products. Valent is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited.