West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
August 5, 2010

Ken Rinkenberger has joined The Context Network. Rinkenberger, an executive with more than thirty-five years experience in commercial management in the seed and agricultural chemical industries, will serve as a Senior Associate in the firm.

Rinkenberger joins Context following an extensive career in executive management and leadership. His most recent experience was with Monsanto, where he served in several seed business leadership roles, including Vice President, Global Corn Strategy, Vice President, Licensing and President of Corn States and Holden’s Foundation Seeds. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for American Seeds, Inc. and as Vice President, Business Strategy and Communications for Channel Bio, LLC while with Monsanto.

Context Partner, Mark Holland said, “We are very pleased to welcome Ken to Context. His wealth of experience in seed business management, trait commercialization and crop protection provides a unique and well-rounded view of our business.” Holland added, “In addition to his ability to develop and deploy effective long-term strategic plans, Ken is a very genuine person who brings actionable purpose to every endeavor. He’ll be a valuable asset to our clientele.”

Rinkenberger will focus his consulting efforts on commercial strategy development, people and team leadership, strategic and marketing planning and business and product management. Rinkenberger, who resides in Morton, Illinois, can be reached at ken.rinkenberger@contextnet.com.

The Context Network provides business management and strategy consulting services to the world’s leading agriculture, biotechnology and food companies and government agencies and institutions. Major areas of expertise include strategy, merger and acquisition support, valuation of new technologies, formation of alliances, and market research. The West Des Moines-based firm is composed of a core of professional consultants that is complemented by a network of hundreds of industry and subject-area experts.

Website: http://www.contextnet.com

Published: August 5, 2010