Danny Brown

Dynamic Senior R&D Manager with 17 years of industry experience within R&D, excelling with a global strategic mindset, and contributing across the organization. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to drive product commercialization and regulatory compliance. Led the R&D initiative commercialization strategy domestically, as well as in Canada, Brazil, and South Africa. The strategy involved over 100 proprietary formulas, which constituted a majority of revenue for the organization. Initiated raw material validation programs to derisk the business from supply chain disruptions, one of which protected $240 million in revenue in one year. Adept at budget oversight and fostering innovation, delivering impactful solutions in the industry.

• Winner of the Land O'Lakes 2022 Trailblazer award for work with supply chain management.
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) officer 2019-2025.
• Chaired the ASTM Symposium in 2023.
• Member of Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA)

References available upon request.

• Meera Sidheswaran et al. Stable micronutrient complex for use in agricultural applications. US 20230242459 A1

• Christine Colby et al. Multifunctional agricultural adjuvant composition. US20200236929 A1

• Danny Brown et al. Hydrogels as carriers of active ingredients and methods of producing the same. US 2022146282 A1

• Danny Brown et al. Hydrogels as rheology modifiers and methods of making the same. US 20200146283 A1

• Daniel Bissell and Danny Brown. Drift reduction adjuvant compositions and methods of using the same. US 20190037836 A1

• Daniel Bissell and Danny Brown. Drift reduction adjuvant compositions and methods of using the same. US 20180184647 A1

• James D. Scott and Danny Brown. Micronutrient compositions containing zinc and systems and methods of using the same. US 9938201 B1

• Danny Brown and Jessica Drangeid. Micronutrient compositions and systems and methods of using the same. US 20170088476 A1