Willie Negroni President Albaugh North America Region
Albaugh, LLC has named Willie Negroni as President, North America Region, effective October 20, 2025. In this role, Negroni will oversee all aspects of the company’s North American operations, including commercial, marketing, manufacturing, technology, finance, legal, and human resources.
With more than 26 years in the agriculture industry, Negroni brings deep expertise from roles in sales, branch and area management, and most recently, executive leadership. His experience will guide Albaugh’s continued growth and focus on delivering sustainable, high-performing solutions to customers.
Negroni earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and Management from Northern Arizona University. He and his wife will relocate from Arizona to Albaugh’s headquarters community in Ankeny, Iowa.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, Albaugh is the world’s largest privately held supplier of crop protection products. The company also offers a robust seed treatment platform and a line of turf and ornamental products. With world-class manufacturing plants and operations across North America, Mexico/LATAM North, Brazil/Paraguay, Argentina/LATAM South, Europe/MEA, and China/Asia/Pacific, Albaugh serves growers worldwide with cost-effective, reliable, and innovative solutions.
Learn more at www.albaugh.com.
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