Key Takeaways
- PI AgSciences has appointed Wes Hays as North America Commercial Lead.
- Hays transitions from his previous role as Global Marketing Lead – Biologicals.
- Ryan Inkley has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
- Both executives bring extensive experience from Monsanto/Bayer.
- The appointments support the company’s commercial growth strategy in North America.
PI AgSciences Strengthens Commercial Leadership in North America
PI AgSciences has announced the appointment of Wes Hays as North America Commercial Lead, expanding his responsibilities after joining the company in August as Global Marketing Lead – Biologicals. In his new role, Hays will lead and build the North American sales team, representing PI AgSciences’ product portfolio, including solutions developed using the PREtech platform.
Hays brings 26 years of experience working with farmers and ag retailers globally. Prior to joining PI AgSciences, he spent 13 years at Monsanto/Bayer, where he held multiple leadership roles, including Agronomist, North America Soybean Business Lead, and Western Illinois Business Unit Lead. He holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies from Iowa State University.
“In the 5 months Wes has been at PI, he's already had a tremendous, positive impact,” said Jagresh Rana, CEO of PI AgSciences. “I'm excited to have Wes working in this new capacity. His leadership and experience are just what this organization needs to lead it into the future.”
PI AgSciences Appoints Ryan Inkley as Chief Financial Officer
In a parallel leadership update, PI AgSciences announced that Ryan Inkley has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Inkley will lead finance operations for the company’s commercial business as it continues to scale its activities.
Inkley brings more than 23 years of experience in finance leadership roles, spanning accounting, commercial finance, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and venture finance. He spent the last 17 years at Monsanto/Bayer, most recently working with the Commercial Strategy team. Inkley holds an MBA from Webster University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
“I am so excited to have Ryan join our team at PI AgSciences,” said Jagresh Rana. “His financial acuity, understanding of global ag business and leadership ability will be a great asset for our team.”
Leadership Based in St. Louis Headquarters
Both Hays and Inkley will be based at the PI AgSciences headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. The company stated that these appointments are intended to support its commercial expansion and operational focus in North America as it advances its biological and agricultural technology offerings.
