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Steven Stone, Strasburg, Colorado, is the new Area Sales Manager (ASM) for BioZyme® Inc. in North and South Dakota. In his role, he will work with our dealer network, promote the BioZyme family of brands and collaborate with dealers and customers. As with everyone at BioZyme, his goal is to empower our customers and partners as they improve their animals’ health and nutrition.
ASMs identify and cultivate new customers, partner with them, grow opportunities, work associated trade shows and attend events to help grow the business of the assigned territory.
Stone is a Colorado native and has always been passionate about the agricultural industry. He has an extensive background in the livestock business, including both sales and hands-on experiences. He plans to relocate to his new sales territory.
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“I’m most excited about working for a company that has the animals’ best interest at heart. Those animals depend on our nutrition, and our job is to ensure they perform. I can fully embrace the care that comes full circle philosophy that BioZyme employs,” Stone said.
Stone brings extensive agricultural sales experience and practical livestock knowledge to his role as ASM. He worked his way from pen rider to mill supervisor at the former Conagra Feedlot in Gilcrest, Colorado. He spent time as a ranch manager, collected bulls at a bull stud, taught high school agricultural classes and worked in sales. He also spent time as an entrepreneur. His early career goals included becoming an agricultural lobbyist, which led him to pursue his first degree in social science at the University of Northern Colorado–Greeley. He then earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from the Middle Tennessee State University-Murfreesboro. He has two adult daughters, with whom he enjoys spending time and a great wife, Colleen. He also enjoys fishing and golfing when time allows.
“Steven is a well-rounded individual who is a real go-getter. He not only understands the value of a premium animal health and nutrition program. He talks the talk and walks the walk,” said Paul Hill, Director of National Sales.
The BioZyme Difference
BioZyme, headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri, is a global leader in fermentation. It uses its proprietary strain of Aspergillus oryzae to develop pre- and post-biotics under the brand AO-Biotics®.
In addition, BioZyme offers supplements and animal health products for a variety of animals. The animals we serve include cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, horses, and dogs. The BioZyme family of brands includes AO-Biotics®, VitaFerm®, Gain Smart®, Sure Champ®, Vitalize®, DuraFerm® and Backyard Boost®. BioZyme reaches a global market of customers throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
About BioZyme® Inc.
With a continued commitment to excellence, the BioZyme Stockyards location earned the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs 2024 Feed Facility of the Year honor. BioZyme Inc., founded in 1951, develops and manufactures natural, proprietary products focused on animal nutrition, health and microbiology. With a continued commitment to research, BioZyme offers a complete line of feed additives and high density, highly available vitamin, mineral, trace mineral and protein supplements for a variety of animals including cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, horses and dogs. BioZyme brands include AO-Biotics,®, VitaFerm®, Gain Smart®, Sure Champ®, Vitalize®, DuraFerm® and Backyard Boost®. With headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri, the company reaches a global market of customers that stretches into countries across five continents. For more information about BioZyme, visit www.biozymeinc.com.
