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Advan LLC

Advan, LLC is a plant health company focused on serving the turf and ornamental, specialty agriculture and home and garden markets in the U.S. and Mexico. The company was formed by Mitsui & Co. of Japan and the Sipcam-Oxon Groups of Italy and is owned 50:50 by their respective U.S. subsidiaries Certis USA and Sipcam Agro USA. 

Andy Lee is the president and chief executive officer of Advan. Tim Damico serves as chief operating officer and directs tactical sales and marketing operations, customer service and logistics from Columbia, MD. Kurt Schwartau is business development and marketing director. Advan is managed by three business area managers reporting to Damico: Robert Yarborough, turf and ornamental, home and garden business manager; Bret Menagh, U.S. agricultural business manager; and Luis Gerardo Gonzales Ruelas, Mexico business manager.

“Our competitive advantage is clear. We have a great product line that is supported by strong people with expertise in the high-value markets of turf and ornamental, specialty agriculture and home and garden,” Damico said. “Also critical to achieving our strategic growth objective is the ability to bring in outstanding third party products.

For information contact Advan customer service at 800-250-5024.