Lt. Gov. Crouch announces Bruce Kettler as Director of Indiana State Department Agriculture
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 1, 2017) – Today Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
announced Bruce Kettler, an experienced member of the agriculture community,
will serve as the new director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture
effective Jan. 8, 2018.
Kettler most recently operated as the director of public relations for
Beck’s Hybrids, where he also was a field sales manager, area team leader and
sales consultant over the course of the last 11 years. He began his career at
Dow AgroSciences where he started out as a sales representative, and spanned
his career through the company as a regional credit manager, advertising and
communications manager and finished after being with the company for 17 years
as a senior sales representative for pest management.
“Bruce has proven over the last few decades that he is committed to the
agriculture industry, and knows what innovations and strides we can make to
keep ensuring Indiana is at the forefront of the field,” Crouch said. “His
experience and dedication for agriculture development makes him an excellent choice
as director of ISDA.”
Crouch said Kettler strives for greatness and will be a huge asset for
the state of Indiana in his new role. Also bringing six sigma process
improvement experience to the position, Kettler will ensure ISDA continues to
provide good government service to our partners and constituents.
“I look forward to seeing what Bruce does in maintaining food and
agriculture as a driving force in Indiana’s economy,” Crouch said. “Agriculture
leaders across the state developed the Indiana Agriculture Strategic Plan to
take our state to the next level, and I am excited to work with him on bringing
inventive ideas to further the plan.”
Kettler holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State
University, resides in Westfield with his wife Tammy and has two grown
children, Cory and Christy.
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The Lieutenant Governor statutorily serves as
the President of the Indiana Senate, chairs the Indiana Counter Terrorism and
Security Council and oversees five state agencies.
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