New Valent USA Newsletter - October

COLLEAGUE SPOTLIGHTS

Jeff Smith Elected Vice Chair of CLA Congratulations to Jeffrey Smith, Associate Director of Industry and Government Relations at Valent U.S.A., on being elected Vice Chair of CropLife America’s Strategic Oversight Council! Jeff’s leadership and commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture continue to make a lasting impact.

Valent Celebrates Garrison Gundy! We’re proud to share that Garrison Gundy has been named Alumnus of the Month by WSSA GSO! His dedication to advancing weed science and supporting growers makes a lasting impact at Valent and across the agricultural industry. Congratulations, Garrison!

Congratulations Julie! We’re proud to recognize Julie B. Schlekau of Valent U.S.A. as our August Face of the Industry! With over 30 years in specialty pesticide regulation, Julie is celebrated for her collaborative leadership and commitment to mentorship —qualities that continue to inspire as we kick off the RISE Annual Meeting and launch the Young Professionals Network.

Driving Science Forward: Shruthi Nune Shines at Symposium

Shruthi Nune, alongside colleague Zhengyu Huang, represented Valent USA at the 44th ASTM E35 Symposium in Atlanta this October. Shruthi’s presentation, “Rational Approaches to Investigate the Root Cause of Crystallization in a Mixture Formulation,” impressed attendees with its clear scientific reasoning and practical insights. The symposium, focused on sustainable innovation in pesticide formulation, provided Shruthi an opportunity to share her expertise and bring back ideas to advance innovation at Valent.

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