(NAFB.com) – CropLife America, the national association representing the manufacturers, distributors, and formulators of organic and non-organic pesticides, elected Darren Dillenbeck as its new Board Chair. Dillenbeck, president of FMC North America, will hold the title for two years and use his skills to help guide the association. “We’re so pleased to welcome Darren as the new Chair of our Board,” says Alexandra Dunn, CropLife America president and CEO. “His deep commitment to CLA members and the agricultural community will be invaluable as we continue important work on our most pressing issues.” Dillenbeck also says he’s honored to be elected to the new position and notes that their work as an industry has never been more critical. “We will ensure that our collective voice is heard on its own and alongside the voices of American farmers, whose livelihoods depend on having the necessary tools to succeed in an increasingly challenging global economy,” Dillenbeck says.