Nichino America Makes Key Leadership Announcements
Nichino America, Inc. recently made the following personnel announcements.
Jeffrey Johnson – Chairman, Nichino America, Inc.
Effective July 1, 2025, it was announced Mr. Jeffrey Johnson will continue his role as Chairman of Nichino America, Inc. (NAI). In this capacity, Johnson will continue to lead the NAI board of directors and management team, focusing on strategic oversight and corporate governance.
Johnson joined NICHINO Group in 1997 as the Commercial Development Manager of Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. America (the predecessor company of NAI). He was named Vice President of the newly formed NAI in 2001 and assumed the position of President in 2002. Johnson was appointed President and CEO in 2021 and then Chairman and CEO of Nichino America, Inc. in 2023.
Dustin Simmons – President, Nichino America, Inc., and Executive Officer of Nihon Nohyaku, Co, Ltd.
Effective June 18, 2025, Mr. Dustin Simmons was appointed as an Executive Officer of Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd., the parent company of the NICHINO Group and Nichino America, Inc. In this new capacity, Simmons will serve on the Executive Board, contributing to the development of the global growth strategy for the NICHINO Group.
Simmons joined NAI in 2008 and has held various positions within the company in the areas of sales, marketing, and business development. In 2017, Simmons was promoted to Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning (Canada, Mexico, U.S.). In 2020, Simmons was instrumental in the successful establishment of Nichino México S. de R.L. de C.V., a subsidiary of Nichino America, Inc., and was appointed Director de Negocios at Nichino México S. de R.L. de C.V. at that time. In 2021, Simmons was promoted to Commercial Vice President, responsible for overseeing Business Development (Third-Party Licensing) for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, as well as Marketing, Strategic Planning, and the Mexico subsidiary business. In 2023, Simmons was promoted to President of Nichino America, Inc.
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