Kentland, Indiana
June 13, 2008
AgVenture, Inc. today
announces the hiring of seed industry professional Brian Zeeb to
serve as President of two long-standing independent regional
seed companies. Iowa’s AgVenture ProfiSeed, based at Hampton,
Iowa and AgVenture PureLine Seeds of Princeton, Illinois will
each benefit from Zeeb’s executive leadership in this new post.
Jim Groepper, AgVenture Vice President Sales & Marketing said,
“Brian has exceptional leadership skills. His personal and
professional experience combined with his attitude and foresight
make him a strong young executive who’s ready to grow our
AgVenture brand. His connection to production agriculture and
experience in the seed business are already serving us well.”
An Illinois native, Zeeb has earned respect across the two-state
area among growers and seed professionals alike. A graduate of
Northwestern University, Zeeb returned to the family farming
operation and expanded that business after college. He held an
Illinois grain dealer license while representing Dekalb and
Asgrow brands as a seed salesman in south-central Illinois. He
was hired by Wyffels Hybrids where he rose in the ranks to
obtain the post of Regional Sales Manager serving Iowa.
Zeeb said, “AgVenture’s business model has successfully grown
the independent regional seed company market segment over the
twenty five years that model has been deployed. It approaches
the seed business unlike any other company. In terms of growth,
potential and its ability to get growers the best choices and
solid seed performance, this company is where I want to be.”
Groepper said, “Brian has the vision to take these two companies
to yet another level. As with our seed genetics and traits
access, we are always ready to find the right individual for the
right job. Our AgVenture team continues to grow in strength,
depth and ability across the country. Brian will be a key factor
in helping serve Iowa and Illinois growers.”
Zeeb recently completed the first year of University of Iowa’s
Executive Masters program. He and his wife, Wendy, have two sons
and will locate in the Quad Cities, between the two companies
headquarters. Groepper added that customers of both ProfiSeed
and PureLine will continue to be professionally represented in
the field all throughout the growing season.
AgVenture, Inc. based in Kentland, Indiana, provides a
growing network of independently owned and managed regional seed
companies with seed products meeting exacting standards for
quality, together with leading-edge genetics and technology.
Since 1983, this unique marketing approach has allowed each
individual company to match the hybrids it sells to the specific
needs of the geographical area it serves. Combined with
professional seed representation at a local level, AgVenture
strives to help every grower realize more profit from every
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