December 23, 2014
H.J. Baker hires Latin America regional sales manager
In response to increased product demand in Latin America, H.J. Baker has hired Manuel (Manny) Zavala as their Latin America Regional Manager in the International Sales Division.
Zavala will work to expand H.J. Baker''s Animal Health and Nutrition and Crop Performance division''s business in Latin America''s Caribbean, Central America, South America and Brazil (excluding Mexico). Zavala will also work to expand H.J. Baker''s wholly owned subsidiary Tiger-Sul''s sales in the region.
Zavala joins the company with more than 25 years in the agricultural business and sales of nutritional and crop protection products. He first joined the industry in 1991 with LESCO Inc. selling specialty fertilisers after graduating with his Masters of Sciences in Agriculture from Kansas State University in 1990.
In 1995 Zavala was hired as the Central American and Caribbean territory Sales Manager for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. In 2001, he was hired as the Latin American Business and Sales Manager at Everris NA, Inc., formerly The Scotts Co. Professional Division, where he managed the regional business and sales operations for their specialty fertiliser technologies and control products. AMCOL International Corporation hired Zavala in 2012 where he acted as the Latin American Sales Director.
Tiger-Sul Products is a global leader in sulphur bentonite, sulphur bentonite micronutrients technology, and other fertiliser products.