Van Wert, Ohia, USA
October 22, 2009
Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM), an industry leader in seed and root inoculants, has promoted four individuals due to significant company growth and expansion. Marty Robinson has been named President of ABM Agriculture Division LLC, after having previously served as V.P. of the Ag Division. Mr. Robinson, of Cedar Rapids Iowa, will oversee all aspects of ABM’s Agriculture Division in the US. Dan Custis, CEO of ABM states, “We are very pleased to promote Marty Robinson as President of our Ag Division. Marty is the right person to lead this division and continue the growth of our current and future products.”
Don Bland has been named President of ABM International Division LLC. Mr. Bland has over 20 years of seed industry experience and has lead ABM’s product introduction to over 20 countries around the world. “The international opportunities continue to grow as more of our new agricultural products come on line.” ABM President Dan Custis stated. Mr. Bland will develop additional international markets focusing on ABM’s agricultural product portfolio as well as continue working with his U.S. seed accounts.
Brian Zuercher has been promoted to President of ABM Performance Solutions Division LLC. ABM’s line of consumer products has grown over the past year due to Mr. Zuercher’s efforts and direction. ABM’s consumer products are poised to be on the shelves of the big box stores in the next 12 to 18 months.
Chad Pugh has been named President, ABM Production Division LLC. Mr. Pugh will direct all production operations in Van Wert Ohio’s manufacturing plant.
Advanced Biological Marketing is best known for biological seed treatments including its soybean inoculant line. Brands such as Excalibre™ and Americas Best Inoculant® are the fastest growing products in their class and are proven leaders for soybeans and other legumes. ABM developed patent pending Excalibre, an encapsulated form of Americas Best Inoculant allowing for an extra long planting window and compatibility with approved seed treatments. Most recently ABM introduced Graph-Ex, a combination of Excalibre and talcgraphite lubricant. Exceptional demand for these products has provided outstanding growth for ABM and the need for the company to reorganize its product lines and systems.
Advanced Biological Marketing, based in Van Wert, Ohio was founded in 2000. ABM identifies, develops and markets specialty biological products for production agriculture. In 2007, a consumer division was developed to provide environmentally friendly cleaners and waste management products. ABM sells and distributes its products nationwide and internationally.