DLF promotes Brian Jaasko to senior vice president of North American wholesale and production

Brian Jaasko (Photo: DLF)

DLF recently announced the promotion of Brian Jaasko to senior vice president of wholesale and production for DLF’s North America business unit.

Jaasko is now responsible for the overall strategic direction, growth and development of the wholesale and production functions and teams across the U.S. and Canada, including wholesale and export sales, grower services, operations and seed enhancement.

“Having this leadership scope is essential to reach our collective growth objectives and position DLF as a true leader in the North American and global seed industries,” said Neil Douglas, executive vice president of DLF North America.

Jaasko has more than 30 years of seed industry experience, encompassing a variety of disciplines and progression within KWS, Bayer Crop Science and most recently Smith Seeds. He joined DLF in February 2022 to head its seed enhancement strategy and construction of the company’s new seed enhancement facility in Oregon. He then took on the responsibility of the strategic direction and execution for all of Oregon’s operations as director of Oregon operations and seed enhancement.