Aaron Hobbs is the new president of Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), effective Sept. 1.
The Washington, D.C.- based national trade association represents manufacturers, formulators, distributors and others in the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry. Hobbs served as the association’s president-elect from June 1-Aug. 31, and has been the association’s director of legislative affairs and grassroots outreach since March 2009. He follows the 20-year term of RISE leader Allen James who retired on Aug. 31.
Pictured: Aaron Hobbs became president of Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment on Sept. 1.
Photo courtesy of RISE
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