Technical Services Director Dr. Carlos Bográn | BioWorks
BioWorks, a division of BioFirst Group and a provider of integrated plant health solutions to the horticulture and specialty ag markets, has announced that Dr. Carlos Bográn will join its team as Technical Services Director. In his new role, Dr. Bográn will be responsible for leading a team of technical managers and specialists that work closely with the BioWorks sales team to develop and support integrated pest management (IPM) programs for growers and channel partners in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Central America.
Dr. Bográn brings more than 30 years of IPM experience to BioWorks. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Technical Manager at OHP (an American Vanguard company), where he led IPM product development and technical support of specialty crop growers throughout North America. Before OHP, he was an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. During his tenure at Texas A&M, Dr. Bográn developed numerous applied research and education programs focusing on integrated management of arthropod pests and plant diseases. He also implemented educational initiatives in entomology and plant pathology that supported English and Spanish-speaking professionals.
“Dr. Bográn’s extensive understanding of the bioproducts market is the perfect match for our growers, his experience and overall character will also have an immediate impact on our entire technical services team,” says Troy Bettner, Vice President of Sales and Technical Services.
Dr. Bográn earned his Ph.D. in entomology from Texas A&M University. He may be reached by email at [email protected].
