Arysta LifeScience North America has hired Jim Kruger as the Great Lakes Territory Sales Manager for its turf and ornamental (T&O) team. His territory includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Kruger joins the company following previous T&O sales and technical positions with Cleary Chemical, Harrell’s Fertilizer, Helena Chemical and Michigan State University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in plant science from Clemson University.

“We welcome Jim to our team and look forward to him sharing his expertise and knowledge with customers throughout the Great Lakes region,” said Arysta LifeScience T&O Business Manager Laurie Treu. “He has a deep understanding of the T&O market and its customer base, and he brings a long track record of success within the industry.”