Curt Greer Business Manager – Dairy Zinpro CorporationPost, Texas

What education are you bringing with you to this position?
I attended West Texas State located in Canyon, Texas, to become an agriculture teacher. I believe that in our industry, the successful people are the ones who continue to learn and get better at what they do, and that certainly pertains to my role. Being involved in livestock production and the animal nutrition industry is exciting because new technologies and advancements are always on the horizon, and we are always learning new things.

Please describe your agricultural background.
I grew up in cattle and cotton country on the Southern Plains, and my interest in agriculture continues to grow to this day. My wife and I operate a small beef operation, and it has been very rewarding to see our children become interested in the business and develop a love of agriculture all their own. Through my work, I have been able to share with them how important our industry is and how rewarding it can be having the opportunity to work with the people involved in this business.

What territory will you cover in your new position?
I will continue my previous responsibilities as account manager in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, and will also support the dairy team across the U.S.

What are your new responsibilities?
In this new business manager role, I will be responsible for direct account sales, as well as the district sales of each of the members of the newly-formed dairy business unit. I will also oversee all dairy sales activities and dairy business coordination in the U.S. market.

What previous positions have you held before your promotion?
I have spent my entire sales career running territories across the southwestern U.S. I started by selling liquid supplements to the beef and dairy industries in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. With the expansion of the dairy industry in the Texas-New Mexico area, my focus became predominantly dairy feeds, commodities and mineral supplementation. My most recent positions have been held with Zinpro Corporation. I began as southwest account manager prior to my recent promotion.

Who has made the biggest impact on your career?
I was blessed with two exceptional grandfathers. At an early age, I learned from them the value of hard work and integrity, to take pride in what you do and to work hard every day. Both of these men earned the utmost respect from their coworkers and peers, and they had a huge influence on my life.

Over the course of my 20-year career, I have had the privilege of knowing and working with many exceptional people, but the individual who has had the greatest impact on my career is Russ Wyllie, vice president of sales – the Americas, Zinpro Corporation. Russ gave me an opportunity to join his group four years ago, and it has been the best career decision I’ve ever made.

How will you be of most help to producers in your region or area of expertise?
Our company provides outstanding support to our customers by continuing to develop and implement tools and services that provide solutions to the problems our customers are faced with. I feel I can best help the producers by utilizing our current services, and along with the dairy team, develop new ones that will continue to set the standard in our industry.

Why did you choose this company?
The company has a great reputation within the industry. Being a family-owned company, it has always stood for quality and integrity, not only pertaining to its products, but most of all, to its people.

As I went through the interview process with management, I became even more impressed with the organization and its employees. Each employee takes ownership of his or her role, and, as a result, the company has enjoyed tremendous success. I am truly honored to be a part of the team.

What goals would you like to accomplish in your new position?
My primary goal is to ensure that each member of our dairy team accomplishes their goals, both professionally and personally. The people I work with are extremely focused and committed to the success of the company, and my goal is to assist them in any way possible and to remove any obstacles they may encounter that will interfere with them accomplishing their goals. PD