Dr. Arlin Bostian will take on a consultancy role with SynTech Research effective 1 April 2013, based at SynTech’s site in Stilwell, Kansas, USA. He will help manage the SynTech Research operations in North America, reporting to Dr. Khosro Khodayari, President and CEO.
Dr. Bostian has a B.S. and M.S. in Biology / Plant Pathology from Oklahoma State University, and Ph.D. / Nematology from North Carolina State University. During the past 30 years Dr. Bostian served in several management positions for Union Carbide, Rhone-Poulenc, Aventis CropScience, and most recently as Senior Vice President Global Development for Bayer CropScience. His career has included management of development and regulatory teams in Europe (France and Germany) and Asia (Singapore and Japan).
His long-term experience in managing research organizations, development and registration of new crop protection products, M&A project management, and agrochemical laboratory services globally will be a great value to our company and its future growth. Dr. Bostian can be reached at abostian@syntechresearch.com