New sales manager joins Arysta LifeScience

CARY, N.C. – Arysta LifeScience North America has hired Jim Kruger as the Great Lakes Territory Sales Manager for its turf and ornamental (T&O) team.

Kruger joins Arysta LifeScience following previous T&O sales and technical positions with Cleary Chemical, Harrell’s Fertilizer, Helena Chemical and Michigan State University.

Kruger’s Great Lakes territory includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

“We welcome Jim to our team and look forward to him sharing his expertise and knowledge with customers throughout the Great Lakes region,” said Laurie Treu, Arysta LifeScience T&O business manager. “He has a deep understanding of the T&O market and its customer base, and he brings a long track record of success within the industry.”

Kruger earned his Bachelor of Science degree in plant science from Clemson University.