SePRO hires new research and development program leader

SePRO has hired Joe Armstrong, Ph.D., as its new director of research, regulatory and innovation. Armstrong’s focus is on expanding SePRO’s pipeline of sustainable technologies.

Armstrong earned his Ph.D. in weed science from Michigan State University. He previously worked at Corteva Agriscience where he served in several capacities, most recently as the technology characterization leader for Discovery Herbicides.

“Dr. Armstrong is a highly accomplished scientific leader with a proven track record in customer-centric problem solving,” Tyler Koschnick, Ph.D., president of SePRO, said. “His industry experience with a wide diversity of plants and crops will certainly lend an enormous advantage to our research and development priorities. I am eager to watch his vision unfold at SePRO.”

In his new role, Armstrong will explore existing customer needs to provide structure to future research and development strategies.

“SePRO is well known for its innovative solutions,” Armstrong said. “The opportunity to join this team of scientific thought leaders is extremely exciting. I am looking forward to collaborating with the research and development team to develop solutions that will not only meet the unique and complex needs of our customers but will advance the SePRO mission as well.”