Arysta LifeScience Promotes Jim Spadafora

Posted by |26 September 2011

Arysta LifeScience has promoted Jim Spadafora to the position of Head of Global Product Development, reporting to Paula Pinto, the company’s head of global marketing, according to a company statement.

Based in Cary, N.C., Spadafora will be responsible for building a global product development team that will drive global development projects, including the coordination of product efficacy testing, formulation development and intellectual property (IP) strategies, according to the company. Other accountabilities include leading a global research & development prioritization process; creating a strong global formulation network; and establishing a team of global field researchers at the company’s research farm in Brazil to support early screening activities and southern hemisphere testing for all regions.

“We are thrilled to have Jim in this new role, where he will ultimately be responsible for delivering novel, differentiated solutions to our customers worldwide,” said Pinto in a statement. “As a global company, leveraging chemistries in multiple markets is one of our growth strategies, and Jim has the expertise and knowledge to maximize our opportunities in that area.”

Spadafora joined Arysta LifeScience in 2009 as Product Development Manager, Fungicides and Fumigants, in North America and has been driving the technical, label development and stewardship programs for MIDAS and KASUMIN in addition to supporting the successful introduction and label extensions of EVITO (fluoxastrobin) into the U.S. market, according to the company.