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title: Vive Announces Appointment of Darren Anderson as President
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# Vive Crop Protection Announces Appointment of Darren Anderson as President

**Vive Crop Protection Announces Appointment of Darren Anderson as President**

**Toronto, Canada (****June 13, 2017****)**

Vive Crop Protection is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Darren Anderson as President. Darren was one of the original founders of Vive and has been a member of Vive’s Board of Directors since the company was founded in 2006. Since founding the company, Darren has served in various senior management roles, including leading Vive’s product development, regulatory, and communications activities.

Keith Thomas, who will remain as CEO of Vive, states that “Darren’s deep understanding of modern agriculture, keen strategic insight, and excellent business sense continue to be an asset to Vive. I am looking forward to working with Darren in his new role.”

“I am excited about Vive’s future”, added Darren. “With three new products launched in 2017, several recently announced partnerships, and an innovative product pipeline, we are poised for very rapid growth.”

**ABOUT VIVE CROP PROTECTION**

Vive creates new ways to use trusted products using the Allosperse® Delivery System. Allosperse improves the targeting and performance of pesticide active ingredients. This helps farmers do more with less, reducing the burden agricultural practices have on the environment, all while increasing crop quality and yields. Vive works with global partners that want to bring better crop protection products to growers around the world.

For more information, see<http://go.ennectmail.com/BroadcastRedirect.asp?Cid=54947149&BId=100537&U=http%3a%2f%2fgo.ennectmail.com%2fBroadcastRedirect.asp%3fCid%3d50011214%26BId%3d100120%26U%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.vivecrop.com>www.vivecrop.com.

**Vive media contact:**

Darren Anderson, President

+1 416-970-1001

media@vivecrop.com   

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