John Schmahlhas been named director of strategic partners at Landus Conduit, a wholly owned subsidiary ofLandus.
Landus Conduit,launched last year, is designed to connect farmers and align agriculture and grain organizations with collaborators to streamline supply chain and access incremental value.
Collaborations in Landus Conduit will benefit from new service options through the LandusGROW Solutions Centerand financing partners to create new capabilities and channels for sustainability across all segments.
Schmahl had been U.S. strategic channel lead atFarmers Edgesince March 2022. Prior to that he was withIndigo Agin various roles including director and buyer manager, national account manager and Eastern sales director. He also has worked as a regional sales manager at WinField United, regional sales manager atThe Andersons, Inc.and regional sales manager at Monsanto Co. He received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
“The addition of John makes a substantial difference to how we approach partnerships in areas where Landus doesn’t currently do business,” saidBruce Vernon,leader of Landus Conduit. “Having him on board builds our connections outside the Midwest region and beyond.”
