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BRANDT Names Senior Director, International Marketing

Tampa, Florida (June 11, 2026)— As BRANDT pursues its global growth strategy, the company has promoted Flavio Cotrin to the new position of Senior Director, International Marketing. He will be responsible for product go-to-market strategy, communications and brand management through BRANDT’s international businesses.

Cotrin will be based in Tampa, FL, starting July 1. The new position reports to BRANDT’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Cotrin has been a valuable member of the BRANDT Brazil team since 2023, as part of BRANDT’s South American leadership team. At BRANDT Brazil, he lead marketing strategy throughout South America as Director of Marketing, R&D and Innovation. He has held previous leadership positions at Lonza, Bayer and Syngenta.

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.