Amy Yoder – Head, North America & Australia

Amy Yoder is business unit head of Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC., with responsibility for the company’s crop protection businesses in the United States, Canada and Australasia.

Yoder joined Arysta LifeScience in September 2010 as head of strategic initiatives, working closely with the global management team to help drive major initiatives in a variety of areas including sales analysis, distribution, marketing, strategic planning, commercial review and integration of acquisition assets, and portfolio management.

Yoder’s substantial experience in the agrichemical industry includes positions as a senior advisor to Atlas Advisors, LLC; president of the United Industries division of Spectrum Brands, Inc.; vice president and general manager for Biolab of Chemtura, Inc.; vice president of the turf and specialty division of Nufarm Ltd.; president of the UAPTimberland division of United Agri Products; and North American brand manager, national sales manager, and local market manager at Monsanto.

In 2007, Yoder was recognized by Atlanta magazine as one the Top 25 Business Women to Watch, and she serves as an executive board member of the Consumer Specialty Products Association, as well as a member of the Clemson University Student Affairs Executive Board.

Amy is a graduate of Michigan State University, having received a degree in agricultural technology and systems management.