June 5 2017 01:11 PM

Realigned team unites resources of ARM & HAMMER and Agro BioSciences

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Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition is happy to announce new additions to its research and development, technical services and sales teams, along with new roles for several current team members.“These are exciting times at ARM & HAMMER™,” says Scott Druker, general manager of Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., parent company of ARM & HAMMER, has acquired Agro BioSciences™, Inc., a leading microbial biotechnology company with an innovative platform, known as the Microbial Terroir™, to provide novel, science-based products for animal and agricultural production. With the integration, Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition is now a worldwide leader in providing both microbial and nutrition solutions and services supported by an unmatched research and development pipeline.

“Integrating these two companies unites Agro BioSciences’ unique microbial technology and its expertise with the trusted reputation of an established corporation like Church & Dwight Co., Inc.,” adds Druker. “Together, we have an amazing team and a strengthened portfolio of products to meet the growing needs of agricultural producers worldwide.”

As part of the integration, ARM & HAMMER is also introducing its new poultry and swine business development team. The team has been realigned and expanded as follows:

Poultry and Swine Business Development Team:
• Mark Martinez, Manager, Business Development and National Accounts
• Chris Kromm, Monogastric Sales Manager
• Dr. Daniel Karunakaran, Poultry Field Technical Service Manager
• Dr. Ellen Davis, Swine Field Technical Service Manager
• Dr. Theresia Lavergne, Poultry Field Technical Service Manager
• Benny McClure, Poultry Account Manager
• Carl Jones, Poultry/Swine Account Manager
• Daniel Wilburn, Poultry Account Manager

Additional team members to join the Animal Nutrition business include:

Ruminant Team:
• John O’Neill, Ruminant Sales Manager

Marketing:
• Bethany Karunakaran, Marketing Coordinator

“We are extremely pleased about this integration and feel that it is an excellent fit that benefits both companies—and our customers,” says Druker. “Plus, the realignment of our team further supports our long-term plan to grow, evolve and diversify our business through unique advancements in animal and agricultural productivity.”

About Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, with headquarters in Princeton, N.J., is a worldwide leader in providing the broadest portfolio of microbial and nutrition solutions and services backed by an unmatched research and development pipeline. To learn more about Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, visit www.AHanimalnutrition.com.