HyTech Production

Kevin McNaughton

Chief Operating Officer - Field Production

Kevin McNaughton is the Chief Operating Officer – Field Production for HyTech Production Ltd. All seed production activities performed by HyTech fall under Kevin’s area of responsibility. Kevin began his career in hybrid canola backpack spraying field bindweed in 2001 and since then, has played a role in all areas of Hybrid Canola Production including parent seed increases, quality assurance, treating & packaging, and large-scale hybrid production.  Kevin is very interested in and focused on building and leading teams.  Kevin holds a degree from the University of Lethbridge and has attended various leadership and industry training including the ASTA Management Academy in 2013.  Kevin lives in Lethbridge, AB with his wife Allison and 3 children: Benjamin, Harrison, and Madison.  He enjoys coaching hockey and baseball and playing the odd round of golf.

Kevin McNaughton

Chief Operating Officer - Field Production

Kevin McNaughton is the Chief Operating Officer – Field Production for HyTech Production Ltd. All seed production activities performed by HyTech fall under Kevin’s area of responsibility. Kevin began his career in hybrid canola backpack spraying field bindweed in 2001 and since then, has played a role in all areas of Hybrid Canola Production including parent seed increases, quality assurance, treating & packaging, and large-scale hybrid production.  Kevin is very interested in and focused on building and leading teams.  Kevin holds a degree from the University of Lethbridge and has attended various leadership and industry training including the ASTA Management Academy in 2013.  Kevin lives in Lethbridge, AB with his wife Allison and 3 children: Benjamin, Harrison, and Madison.  He enjoys coaching hockey and baseball and playing the odd round of golf.

Meet HyTech Production Ltd.

  • Leadership
  • Field Production
  • Commercial Facility and Quality Assurance
  • Finance and Administration

Brian McNaughton

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Brian McNaughton is the founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of HyTech Production Ltd. Brian has been an innovative leader in the seed industry since 1985, pioneering many processes and methods now standard throughout the industry. Brian is a specialist in seed production process, facility and field operations, his project management experience is international, including the successful startup of HyTech Chile in 2006.

Cameron Van Roon

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Cameron Van Roon is the Co-Chief Executive Officer at HyTech Production Ltd. since August 2022. Cam grew up on a Southern Alberta farm and retired from a leadership role with Lethbridge Police Service after a rewarding 25-year career. Cam is passionate about leading and developing teams, building culture, and establishing meaningful relationships inside and outside of HyTech.

Kevin McNaughton

Chief Operating Officer - Field Production

Kevin McNaughton is the Chief Operating Officer – Field Production for HyTech Production Ltd. All seed production activities performed by HyTech fall under Kevin’s area of responsibility. Kevin began his career in hybrid canola backpack spraying field bindweed in 2001 and since then, has played a role in all areas of Hybrid Canola Production including parent seed increases, quality assurance, treating & packaging, and large-scale hybrid production.

Scott Horner

Chief Commercial Officer

Scott Horner is Chief Commercial Officer of HyTech Production Ltd., holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan and is a recognized Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.). Scott joined HyTech in 2001 and has focused on customer relationship management and business development.

Cristina Alucema

General Manager - Chile

Cristina Alucema is the General Manager of HyTech Production in Chile. All activities performed in Chile fall under Cristina’s area of responsibility. Cristina joined HyTech in 2007. Over the years, as the business has grown, she has assumed many new duties and responsibilities which include Admin, Finance, HR and Logistics among others.

Bradley Martin

Parent Seed Manager

Bradley Martin is the Parent Seed Manager at HyTech Production Ltd. with over 15 years of experience working internationally. He is a proud alumnus of St. Francais Xavier and UC Davis who has developed a robust working knowledge of chemistry, genetics and plant breeding.

Dallas Engleson

International Production Manager

Dallas is the seed production manager for the United States and Chile productions based out of Kimberley British Columbia. Dallas started with HyTech Production Ltd. in the spring of 2008 while completing his bachelor’s of science degree at the University of Lethbridge.

Kimiko Epp

Parent Seed Facility & Plots Manager

Kimiko is the Parent Seed Facility & Plots Manager based in Lethbridge, Alberta, where she graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She began her career with HyTech Production in 2003 when she was hired to manage the Lethbridge Parent Seed Evaluation site and oversee the Quality Assurance program.

Mike Perlich

Canadian Production Manager

Mike is the Canadian Seed Production Manager based in Southern Alberta. Mike graduated from Lethbridge College with a dual diploma in Agricultural Technology. He started his career in 2011 producing parent seed, then moved on to produce certified hybrid canola seed in 2016.

Nicolas Cameron

Chile Production Manager

Nicolas is the Production Manager for HyTech Production Chile, based in Chillan. Nicolas graduated as an agronomist engineer in 2008 from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile and since that year has worked in seed production in different crops both parental and hybrid seed.

Archie Mpofu

Logistics & Inventory Control Manager

Archie Mpofu is the Inventory and Logistics Manager at HyTech Production Ltd. based out of Lethbridge, AB. Archie came to Canada from Zimbabwe in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Food Science. He completed a thesis based Master of Science degree at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

Romy Zuidam

Quality Assurance & Seed Certification Manager

Romy is the Quality Assurance and Seed Certification Manager at HyTech Production splitting her time between Canada and Chile. She studied International Business and Management in the Netherlands before moving back to Canada. Romy started working at HyTech as a summer field assistant in the spring of 2019.

Carly McNaughton

Finance Manager

Carly joined HyTech Production Ltd. in January of 2011 in the QMS department managing inventory. Her role eventually morphed into what is now the Finance and Accounting Manager, mostly dealing with Accounts receivable & payable, contracts, financial reporting, and some office administration.