John Nance  | Hazera Seeds USA Inc

Product Development Manager

John Nance | Hazera Seeds USA Inc

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When you join our professional team, your contributions will help Hazera grow in the USA, and Hazera will help you grow as a seed professional. At Hazera, we enjoy working in the atmosphere of a small company, while benefiting from the support of the second largest vegetable seed company in the world"
"At Hazera, we are Committed to Working Together. When you join our professional team, your contributions will help Hazera grow in the USA, and Hazera will help you grow as a seed professional. At Hazera, we enjoy working in the atmosphere of a small company, while benefiting from the support of the second largest vegetable seed company in the world (Limagrain Group). Hazera is known around the world for our innovations in tomatoes, melons, peppers and personal size watermelons. Our team members, in cooperation with our strong dealer network, work tirelessly to bring new varieties to the market that benefit everyone in the distribution chain. From our dealers, to the growers, produce brokers and end consumers, everyone benefits from our innovative value added products. When you work for Hazera, you will be an integral player in bringing exciting new products to the produce industry in the US."
Barry Younkin | Hazera Seeds USA Inc.

Western Sales Manager

Barry Younkin | Hazera Seeds USA Inc.

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"…I have never been a number with Hazera, I am a name and it makes me feel important. When issues arise, there is always someone listening, and not just listening but taking action! "
"…I come from an Agriculture back ground. My dad was in the forest service so I grew up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It was there that I fell in love with agriculture. Dad always talked about tree propagation, and when my grandpa came out from Iowa, they would tell stories of farming corn. It helps that agriculture was deep rooted in my genes. So, I attend California State University Fresno and earned my BSc degree in plant science in 1985. I was hired by BASF while attending CSUF and continued to work at BASF, R&D until 2002. In March 2004 I was hired by Hazera and it has been the best move of my life. I have worked for several ranches and for one of the top 3 chemical companies in the World, So I can say without a doubt Hazera is tops. Why? Hazera people, from the time I was hired are real, down to earth, and make me feel appreciated. I have never been a number with Hazera, I am a name and it makes me feel important, even at my lowest of responsibilities. When issues arise, there is always someone listening, and not just listening but taking action! Since I was hired in 2004, Hazera USA has changed for the positive in so many ways. This I feel is because of actions taken by a management team who actually listened to what we said was needed to make Hazera a desired company to work for."
Petros Karkatselis  | Hazera Greece

General Manager

Petros Karkatselis | Hazera Greece

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Hazera is a big worldwide family that offers career opportunities and ideal circumstances to create added value for yourself but mainly for Hazera itself”
Petros Karkatselis is an MSc skilled Agronomist, joined the company 15 years ago as Area Sales Manager for Hazera products to the local distributor. In 2008 became Product Development manager to the local distributer and one year after was on the team members that established the subsidiary in Greece (Hazera Hellas). From 2009 till July 2017 was the Product Development Manager to Hazera Hellas and R&D coordinator of Hazera IL to Greece. As a head of PD, had a lot of success with introduction of new varieties in the Greek Vegetable market. Since 07.2017 is the General Manager Manager of Hazera Hellas SA. His career based on the main principals of Hazera: ‘’Trust – Dynamism – Expertise – Engagement’’. He loves to work into the fields and he don’t like to stay in the office. He used to say that ‘’our business is on the field and close to the grower and not into the office’’. Always tries to find a new variety, to promote or relaunch an old variety, but his dream is to see Hazera Greece to lead the market in Greece and Balkans.
Wolfgang Gremmelt    Hazera Seeds Germany GmbH

Warehouse Coordinator

Wolfgang Gremmelt
Hazera Seeds Germany GmbH

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On November 15, 1995 my way with Hazera started. To work at Hazera means that I am part of a global working team. My job includes a wide field of tasks. Among other things I also participate in the warehouse team of our sister company Limagrain Germany GmbH as we are located here on the same site.
I am working in the fields of grain breeding as well as in the seed processing, in the warehouse and in the production. The versatile work process includes practical work in the fields as well as work in the warehouse and on the other hand also the office job. I am aimed at providing good, fast and safe service to our customers. The very good cooperation in our team, in which the hierarchies are kept flat, is supporting my work. A great advantage is the fact that my residence is very close to my workplace and the green working environment, too. The possibility to work here on my own and the big responsibility let me feel a great commitment to my job.” Wolfgang has been heading the logistic & shipment department since 1995.
Melike Erakman| Hazera Turkey

Import & CS & Administration & Marcom Assistant

Melike Erakman| Hazera Turkey

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I am working as Administrative Assistant & Marketing and Foreign Trade Manager.
Hazera is a good and successful company within the sector that provides working environment based on peace, trust and team work and enables express different ideas and thoughts easily"
Adam Prabucki | Hazera Poland

Root & Bulb Regional Product Manager

Adam Prabucki | Hazera Poland

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Jako jedna z wiodących światowych firm zajmujących się hodowlą i dystrybucją nasion cebuli, Hazera oferuje wspaniałe możliwości kariery zawodowej tym, których pasją jest cebula. Hazera szybko zwiększa swój udział w rynku cebuli opierając się na poświęceniu i ciężkiej pracy „cebulowego” zespołu.
Rebeca Saura | Hazera Spain

Finance & Administration Manager

Rebeca Saura | Hazera Spain

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I have taken the step of change towards a seed company such as Hazera, because the development towards a dynamic and innovative work model is always being desired.
Being part of a great global organization is very important to me. This will give me the opportunity for growth and development of my career!"
Janet Guo  | Hazera China

PD Manager for all crops

Janet Guo | Hazera China

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I am very proud of being Hazera Staff. I joined Hazera in 2009, Since then I feel like I found my home. I enjoy work with my team in the field. Especially when I have the varieties those selected after my team work in the field."
I advise the growers how to manage our varieties. And exchange the experiences with them. I and my team busy in the fields of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. I always travel by flights, train, car and foots. Sometimes, the field is full of water, so I must wear the big boots. Sometime, the greenhouse is very humid and hot, so I got a free sauna. For consumer, tomato is just a kind of food. For me It is my lover ( I love the most beautiful one, of course). I can talk with him. I ask him: Are you OK in the conditions (cold, hot, diseases presses, and so on) ? Can I help you ? I make the PD plan and budget before the season. I execute the PD plan accordingly. When I see a good variety in the field, I will be very happy. I even put the fruit (it is also the fruit of my work) in my pocket as my baby. Last year, the total sales of Hazera China is more than 7 million Euro, I am one of the contributors. I was born for agricultural. I like to work in the field. Thank you very much Hazera China for given me the opportunity.
Hannes Oberholzer | Hazera South Africa

Global Brassica Product Manager, Marketing Division

Hannes Oberholzer | Hazera South Africa

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The seed industry is interesting, often challenging and always exciting. Being part of Hazera created opportunities for me to experience and enjoy all this while building my career!”
In 1998, Hannes started working in the Vegetable Seeds Industry in South Africa, responsible for seed sales to professional growers. Only after joining Hazera in 2003, his career development really took momentum! Within relatively short intervals, he became the manager of different divisions within Hazera South Africa, until having the privilege of managing the Hazera South Africa subsidiary. “The diversity of responsibilities within Hazera, as well as the trust and support from fellow colleagues and the investment made in my skills development made the difference!” Hazera hasn’t only created growth opportunities for him within South Africa, but also across the border. Today he and his family are based in the Netherlands where he works at the Dutch headquarters as part of the Marketing Team.
Asaf Stern | Hazera Israel

Africa Sales Manager

Asaf Stern | Hazera Israel

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Hazera is a large and global company that offers diversity, challenges, career opportunities and extraordinarily interesting work.
Asaf Stern, an agronomist by training, joined the company 10 years ago as the Negev Sales Manager within the company's Commercial division. After four years, he moved to the overseas sales management in the Balkans and later to the French-Italian market. He was recently appointed to be a Regional Commercial Director Mediterranean & South Africa. His career development track reflects the company's employment horizon: "Hazera enables employees to develop personal and professional skills, including overseas options”. He finds it interesting and challenging to work with farmers, and finds that this work requires deep professional understanding and good communication with people.