2002 Agribusiness Leader of the Year Charles Fischer Dow AgroSciences, LLC. (Award Winners).The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA Na·ma n. pl. Nama or Na·mas 1. A member of a people of southwest Africa. 2. The Khoikhoin language of the Nama. ) has honored Charles Fischer, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Dow AgroSciences Dow AgroSciences LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company specializing in not only agricultural chemicals such as pesticides, but also seeds and biotechnology solutions. The company is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , with the 2002Agribusiness agribusiness Agriculture operated by business; specifically, that part of a modern national economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts. Leader of the Year Award. The award, presented at the Opening General Session of the annual Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show, April 18, in Nashville, is NAMA's highest honor. The award is designed to honor an outstanding leader in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness related areas. Solicited from senior level position holders in private, public or academic service, nominees exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. excellence in agribusiness by their significant contributions to the industry. Fischer works to keep Dow AgroSciences agile in the face of change. He has positioned the company as a leader in innovative technologies, including many cutting-edge aspects of biotechnology. Because of his commitment to innovative and environmentally sensitive pest management, his company has won several of the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for products which are effective yet environmentally sound. Fischer is the first to serve his U.S. and global industry simultaneously as CropLife International (formerly Global Crop Protection Association) president and American Crop Protection Association chairman (now CropLife America.) He serves as a trustee of the Farm Foundation and is a board member of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. He is an active member of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences. |
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