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BOARDS

Board Director

Dr. Ulrich (Bob) Trogele brings decades of know-how and practical experience as a director for a range of boards.

Current Board Roles

2024 – Accumont Ltd., Advisory Board Member

  • Empowering impact-driven early-stage agritech start-ups to reach their full potential
2024 – Emergent Connext, Advisory Board Member

  • A leading provider of IoT network solutions dedicated to enhancing agricultural efficiency and rural community resilience
2021 – Darrah Oil, LLC, Advisory Board Member

  • 10% ownership; venture founded 2007
  • Discovery and exploration of oil & gas
2020 – Clean Seed Capital Group, Independent Board Director

  • OEM venture in Toronto, Canada – stock symbol CSX
2020 – Farm Journal Foundation, Independent Board Director

  • Nonprofit agribusiness; one of three independent directors

Past Board Roles

2015-2024 – American Vanguard (AVD)

  • Officer: COO & EVP, AMVAC, AVD subsidiary
  • Prepared Board of Directors agenda items and report / participation relevant to meeting agenda
CropLife America (CLA)

  • Treasurer; Vice-Chair of Executive Committee; Investment and Membership Committees
Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA)

  • Executive Committee and Treasurer; Membership, Investment, and Audit Committees
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE)

  • Board Member
FMC Corp.

  • President, FMC Asia
  • Board member of several country entities – e.g., China J.V.
Danish, Irish, and German Industry Associations

  • Board member
Tec Pac (consumer start-up venture, Aventis)

  • Chairman of the Board

Industry Advisory Roles