Bayer CropScience announces staff changes

Jeff Michel named herbicide product manager; Sheryl Wells as technical field development rep

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has appointed Jeff Michel as herbicide marketing product manager and Sheryl Wells as technical field development representative for the Southeastern U.S.

Michel is responsible for implementing the short- to mid-term U.S. marketing plans for Bayer’s professional turf and ornamental herbicide business including Specticle, Tribute Total, and Celsius.

Most recently, Michel led an herbicide project team at Bayer. He has supported Bayer over the past nine years as a field development representative with the Southeastern U.S. turf and ornamental business. Prior to Bayer, Michel worked as technical director for Massey Services, a professional lawn and landscape service organization in Florida.

Wells is responsible for conducting both internal and external trial support work to develop new and innovative concepts for the environmental science division. Her most recent role was extension specialist in ornamental horticulture, landscape pollution prevention and landscape water management with the University of Georgia.

She has an extensive and diverse background with T&O management, working in key areas including nematicide research, and academic instruction and outreach to county agents, national garden clubs, master gardeners and green industry professionals. She has covered issues relating to water quality, water conservation, pollution prevention, and new and efficient irrigation technology and practices.