Bayer CropScience has named Jim Blome president, chief executive officer and head of crop protection for the North American region.
He succeeds Bill Buckner, who will retire at the end of the year.
Blome joins Bayer CropScience from Valent U.S.A. Corp., where he was executive vice-president and chief operating officer.
With more than 25 years of agriculture experience, he has also held management roles at Agriliance LLC, FMC Corp., Agtrol International, Griffin Corp. and Nufarm Ltd.
Blome will relocate to the North American headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, this summer.
