TIMAC AGRO USA names new CEO

TIMAC AGRO USA has appointed Stephanie Vrakas Bagshaw as CEO of its U.S. subsidiary, where she will lead the company’s growth and operations as longtime executive Jacob Tanis IV moves into the chief operating officer role.

Vrakas Bagshaw brings more than 15 years of experience in business leadership, strategy and growth across U.S. and global industrial businesses. She has led regional and global businesses of up to $350 million, with responsibilities that included business performance, strategic marketing, innovation and pricing.

Most recently, Vrakas Bagshaw served as global market leader for Personal Protection, Nomex and Kevlar at Arclin. She previously spent five years at DuPont in global and North American market leadership roles for Nomex and Kevlar. Earlier in her career, she held business development roles 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.

“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 said.

Tanis, who has held key roles with TIMAC AGRO USA for more than 20 years, will oversee industry, procurement and raw materials, supply chain, quality, safety and retail sales as COO.

Headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, TIMAC AGRO USA operates manufacturing and production facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Illinois and Georgia.