Mike Harper has been named industry relations manager for FMC Agricultural Solutions in the U.S. and Canada. In his new role, Harper will lead the company’s industry association relationships, facilitate industry stewardship and advance FMC industry goals.
Harper joins the marketing team from the company’s Agricultural Solutions sales team, where he served as a retail market manager in Missouri for 37 years, selling and servicing retail and wholesale accounts in the crop protection sector. Over the years, he has supported various FMC marketing segment teams and assisted with intern training and coordination. Harper has been actively involved in the MO-Ag Industries Council board and the Certified Crop Advisors State Board of Missouri.
Harper is a graduate of Purdue University. He and his wife Bobbi will continue to reside in Columbia, Mo.
“Mike has a proven track record of positioning FMC products with ag producers and working with agricultural organizations,” says Christina Coen, FMC’s marketing director of the U.S. and Canada. “These experiences, partnered with his vision, tenacity and passion for the industry, will help him cultivate strong relationships between FMC and the many organizations who do important work to further agriculture.”