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Sales Training: TAMs, RAMs, NAMs, and RMs completed NuVue-led training sessions . read more here. Sales Funnel: Sales and Marketing meet weekly to drive EDI with retailers and boost distributor invoicing. Program Planning: MY26 programs and Retail Business Plans are launching earlier, now in Q3 instead of Q4, to help enable earlier distributor orders. SALES Rapidicil UVP Workshop (June 9–11): The Launch Team, FMD, and Sales reps gathered at MWARC to align on strategy, finalize messaging, and complete complaint training. Special thanks to Christine Tew, Frank Carey, Ron Estes, and the MWARC staff for their support. GAGLR Visit to Yuma: Allison Walston and Eduardo Silva hosted Yuto Ohata from Sumitomo for three weeks of insecticide testing at the Sustainable Solutions Research Center in Yuma. 2026 Pipeline Review: In July, Asset Management Teams will review current R&D projects and propose future investments to the Pipeline Oversight Committee to guide the 2026 pipeline. FIELD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Valent received EPA registrations for Indiflin Zeltera premixtures, overcoming challenges due to pending ESA assessments of partner actives. The new Fierce EZ formulation was developed and submitted to enhance physical properties. A pilot run and successful robustness testing were also completed for the updated Senstar formulation. A petition to extend Mandestrobin data exclusivity to 2029 was submitted on April 21; an EPA decision is expected by Q3 2026. REGULATORY STRATEGY & FORMULATIONS Rapidicil launch prep is underway with pilot production complete, SAP SKU setup started, and the tolling site ready for full-scale formulation. SAP Ariba implementation is progressing, with the Business Requirement Document finalized and both Valent U.S.A. and Valent BioSciences moving into the configuration and testing phase. SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE KPMG External Audit: Thank you to all who supported the audit. Audited financials were submitted ahead of the June 27 deadline, with only minor wording and formatting revisions. Tax Director Transition: After seven years of service, Larry Weisgal, Director of Tax, will retire on August 1, 2025. We thank Larry for his significant contributions to VGC and welcome Michael Daujotas as his successor. Michael joins the Valent North America Finance Team in Libertyville, IL, with deep expertise in international and domestic tax strategy and compliance.
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KENNY SEEBOLD
ERIC TAMICHI
JOHN KEEVEY
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