Brookside Agra announced today the hiring of Bill Bayless of Sparta, IL as its new Vice-President of Business Development. Bayless has more than 30 years of industry sales experience, with emphasis on specialized technical products.

In his new position, Bayless will be responsible for developing and implementing business plans with executive management, providing marketing support, overseeing support training within the company and developing sales within key accounts.

"Bayless has extensive training, education and experience in animal husbandry, nutrition and management, in addition to extensive experience in sales, personnel and business management. He has achieved and exceeded sales volume targets and been named a top sales person at nearly every place he has worked. We are really excited to have someone of Bayless' caliber working for Brookside Agra," said Chad Vaninger, Executive Vice-President and General Manager at Brookside Agra.

Prior to Brookside Agra, Bayless was a national account manager for CJ America and a national sales manager for Trouw Nutrition USA. He has also previously worked for The Maschhoffs, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Continental Grain Co., Ringger Feeds and Ralston Purina Co.

Bayless has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University. Also Bayless has completed course work at Fontbonne University and Southwestern Illinois College.

About Brookside Agra
Brookside Agra is a global fifth-generation, family-owned business based in O'Fallon, IL that manufactures and distributes specially formulated all-natural feed ingredients and all-natural environmental products for the world. Brookside Agra offers a complete line of high-quality, research-proven and cost-effective, all-natural products, which when used properly will help improve the performance of all groups of livestock, poultry, companion animals, aquaculture and plants. For more information about Brookside Agra, visit www.brookside-agra.com or contact Chad Vaninger, Executive Vice President and General Manager, at 618-628-8300 Ext. 23 or chadv@brookside-agra.com.Return to Industry Buzz.

3.26.2014