Spring Valley hired Bob Raley as a new sales representative for the East Coast region.

Raley joins Spring Valley from Agrium Advanced Technologies (AAT), where he worked as an agronomist for the past three years, managing research programs and providing agronomic support for wholesale and retail sales. Prior to AAT, he spent six years in various positions at professional golf courses in Maryland, including working as a superintendent, general manager and director of agronomy.

“Bob’s background in agronomics and research within the professional turf industry will be a welcome addition to the Spring Valley sales team,” said Dana Wilson, director of sales and marketing. “The knowledge that Bob brings with him will be an incredible advantage for the company and will help us to achieve our sales goals going forward.”

Raley earned a Master of Science in agronomy from Penn State University.