December 3, 2019 – (Durham, North Carolina) – Eric Hammons joins Vestaron as Southeast Manager to manage sales efforts and distribution relationships throughout Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Eric brings more than 20 years of experience in crop protection, crop nutrients, vegetable seed, and livestock production.

“Eric fills a key role for our product sales in an important fruit and vegetable region for our company’s Spear® bioinsecticides,” said Ben Cicora, SVP Sales, and Marketing, Vestaron. “He is a proven performer in growing sales and launching new products and we look forward to his immediate contributions.”

In addition to his agricultural experience, Eric served in the U.S. Navy as a Sonar Technician/Search and Rescue Swimmer during the Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns.

Eric earned a Masters of Science degree in Innovation Management from the University of Tampa, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture from the University of Georgia.