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BRANDT Adds Technical Salesman in Central America

October 1, 2024 - Julio Francisco Cruz Urrutia has joined BRANDT as a technical sales manager for Central America. He will manage BRANDT's sales efforts and support product positioning in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Panama. 

Francisco has extensive sales, marketing, and technical experience. Before joining BRANDT, he has had successful stints at leading agrochemical and fertilizer companies including Haifa Chemicals, BASF, Disagro, and Brenntag. Francisco holds a BS degree in agronomy, an MS degree in plant nutrition, and an MBA in business administration. 

“BRANDT has a robust portfolio of technology-driven products for a wide variety of market segments,” explained Ramon Georgis, VP of BRANDT International. “As a result, we need highly technical sales people. Francisco fits that description to a ‘T.’ We are confident that he has the needed experience and skills to increase our presence and profit in Central America. Welcome Francisco to the team."

Francisco will report directly to Georgis. He will be based in Guatemala City, Guatemala and can be reached at jfrancisco.cruz@brandt.co.

About BRANDT

A leading agricultural company, BRANDT serves growers around the globe. Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. BRANDT’s focus is providing the products and services that give growers the best opportunity for return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply.