Rob Nixon will be joining D&PL as their director of business development. He’ll be responsible for leading business initiatives to grow and expand the company’s U.S. and international business.

Nixon will be working across several groups within the company to expand into new markets, license new technologies and commercialize new products. Nixon has worked in the agricultural industry for more than 10 years, with his focus on seed and trait commercialization. He began his career with Limagrain Canada Seeds, Inc., which was later purchased by Monsanto Company. Nixon has worked in several capacities at Monsanto focusing in the areas of strategic development, licensing and commercialization of traits. His career includes extensive experience in analyzing markets, industries and competitors as well as developing strategic plans based on that analysis.