SePRO hires Dr. Joe Armstrong to lead R&D efforts

With a focus on expanding its pipeline of sustainable technologies, SePRO, announced new leadership. Dr. Joe Armstrong has joined SePRO as the director of research, regulatory, and innovation to guide its R&D initiatives.

Armstrong earned his Ph.D. in weed science from Michigan State University.  Armstrong comes to SePRO from Corteva Agriscience, where he served in several capacities, most recently as the technology characterization leader for discovery herbicides.

“Dr. Armstrong is a highly accomplished scientific leader with a proven track record in customer-centric problem solving,” said Dr. Tyler Koschnick, President of SePRO Corporation. “His industry experience with a wide diversity of plants and crops will certainly lend an enormous advantage to our research and development priorities. I am eager to watch his vision unfold at SePRO.”

In his new role, Armstrong will explore existing customer needs to provide structure to future R&D strategies, resulting in a robust pipeline of technologies.

“SePRO is well known for its innovative solutions,” Armstrong said. “The opportunity to join this team of scientific thought leaders is extremely exciting. I am looking forward to collaborating with the R&D team to develop solutions that will not only meet the unique and complex needs of our customers but will advance the SePRO mission as well.”