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. Mike joined the HyTech Production Ltd. team in 2023 to manage the Canadian Seed Production needs. Mike is a Certified Crop Advisor and a member in good standing with the Alberta Institute of Agrologists.
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. Mike joined the HyTech Production Ltd. team in 2023 to manage the Canadian Seed Production needs. Mike is a Certified Crop Advisor and a member in good standing with the Alberta Institute of Agrologists.
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 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 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 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 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.