Governing Board

Our Governing Board provides guidance and direction for the association’s current and future activities. The Board is made up of dedicated volunteers, with a balance of perspectives from manufacturers, formulators, and distributors.

Executive Committee

  • Karen Larson, Vice President, Product Innovation & Government Affairs, Clarke, Chair (Formulator)
  • Blaine Pinkerton, Vice President of Sales, Turf & Ornamental, Nufarm Americas, Inc., Treasurer (Manufacturer)

Governing Board Members

  • Barbara AguiarDirector, Professional & Specialty Solutions, BASF (Manufacturer)
  • Sam Barrick, Vice President, Marketing, SePro Corporation (Manufacturer)
  • Kathy Bishop, CEO, Lebanon Seaboard Corporation (Formulator)
  • Jeff Bunting, Crop Protection Division Manager, GROWMARK (Distributor)
  • Steve Farrington, Sales Representative, Gowan Company (Manufacturer)
  • James Guard, Head of Global Lawn and Garden, Bayer (Manufacturer)
  • John Johnson, President, Prokoz, Inc. (Distributor)
  • Todd Mason, Director, National Sales & Development for Specialty, Sipcam Agro USA (Manufacturer)
  • Scott Reasons, Head of Professional Solutions, Americas, Syngenta (Manufacturer)
  • Nadia Sinno, Global Specialty Solutions Business Director, FMC Corporation (Manufacturer)
  • Shayne Wetherall, Chief Executive Officer, AMGUARD Environmental Technologies (Manufacturer)