HZPC Americas Hired Eric Norton as a Production Manager

HZPC Americas Corp is pleased to announce the latest addition to its North American production team management, Eric Norton.

He brings with him more than 15 years of expertise in managing breeding nurseries, developing new varieties, and producing seeds. Norton graduated from The University of Arizona with an M.S. in agronomy.

“We’re very excited to have Eric join our team. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of seed production and variety development from the grain industry and we are happy to bring his unique perspectives into our growing team of seed potato professionals. Eric will be collaborating directly with our licensed seed growers and dealers to ensure our new potato varieties are meeting the needs of North American potato growers, and to help them achieve the next level of success,” Aron Derbidge, President of HZPC Americas Corp, said.

Norton continued by expressing his excitement about working with HZPC Americas Corp.

“I was raised on a family farm in Southeast Arizona I look forward to bringing my experiences from the small grain cereal crops sector into the potato industry. As HZPC celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, I’m excited to join its worldwide team at this time. Their rich traditions, dedication to the potato segment growth, and excellence in research, breeding, and seed production are all things that I’m happy to be a part of as we develop our dealer network in North America,” he mentioned.

With Eric Norton's joining, the HZPC Americas team now has eight members strategically positioned throughout the U.S. and Canada.