READING, PA — TIMAC AGRO has appointed Stephanie Vrakas Bagshaw as chief executive officer of its U.S. subsidiary, putting an executive with experience across industrial businesses in charge of the company’s domestic growth strategy beginning in September.
Vrakas Bagshaw will lead TIMAC AGRO USA with a focus on growth, customer relationships and operations. She brings more than 15 years of experience in business leadership, strategy and product development across U.S. and global markets.
She has led regional and global businesses with as much as $350 million in revenue, with responsibilities spanning business performance, strategic marketing, innovation and pricing.
“The U.S. is an important market for TIMAC AGRO and one where we see significant potential for further development,” TIMAC AGRO International Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Jouslin de Noray stated.
Most recently, Vrakas Bagshaw served as global market leader for Personal Protection, Nomex and Kevlar at Arclin. Before joining Arclin, she spent five years at DuPont in global and North American market leadership roles involving Nomex and Kevlar.
Earlier in her career, she held business development positions at Arkema and worked at DuPont as a research chemist, Six Sigma Black Belt and product development specialist.
Vrakas Bagshaw is also a named inventor on patents involving soil-conditioning and crop-protection technologies, providing experience connecting materials science and product development with agriculture.
“My first priority will be to spend time with our teams, in our operations and in the field, and seek input from growers and partners,” Vrakas Bagshaw stated.
The leadership change also shifts longtime TIMAC AGRO executive Jacob Tanis IV into the chief operating officer role after more than 20 years with the company.
Tanis will oversee industry, procurement and raw materials, supply chain, quality, safety and retail sales as the company pursues further U.S. expansion.
Vrakas Bagshaw holds an MBA in strategic management from Temple University, a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Delaware and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bryn Mawr College.
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